National HDD, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Concussions — RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | National HDD, LLC | Report ID | 20201211612 |
| Address | Canoe Creek Rd. | City, State ZIP | RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA 35906 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Mini excavators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | 1507329 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.91000, -86.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing within proximity of the drilling pipes as the pipes were being tightened with a wrench and the bucket of a mini excavator. The wrench that was held in place by the excavator bucket slipped, causing the drill pipe to move uncontrollably and strike the employee in the head. The employee sustained a concussion and a cut/laceration.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2020, a worker at National HDD, LLC in RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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