The Superior Group
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW ALBANY, OHIO
| Employer | The Superior Group | Report ID | 2021021076 |
| Address | Amazon Web Services, 2550 Beech Road NW | City, State ZIP | NEW ALBANY, OHIO 43054 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -82.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pallet jack in order to lift an electrical panel assembly onto a cart. The load tipped over onto the employee. The employee was hospitalized with left leg and hip injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2021, a worker at The Superior Group in NEW ALBANY, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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