Sundance Construction
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Sundance Construction | Report ID | 2021010385 |
| Address | 611 West Sunshine | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.18000, -93.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking under an aerial lift when they were struck by a box full of materials that fell from the lift, resulting in a concussion and brain bleeding.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2021, a worker at Sundance Construction in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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