LGSTX Services, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WILMINGTON, OHIO
| Employer | LGSTX Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010132 |
| Address | 145 Hunter Dr. | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, OHIO 45177 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1509026 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.43000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 10:00 a.m. on January 6, 2021, an employee was operating a 55-gallon drum crusher when the ram of the crusher pushed the -inch metal door outward, breaking the door welds and striking the employee in the head. The employee suffered head trauma and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2021, a worker at LGSTX Services, Inc. in WILMINGTON, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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