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B&W Wrecker Service

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NAMPA, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at B&W Wrecker Service in NAMPA, IDAHO
Employer B&W Wrecker Service Report ID 2021021372
Address 16312 Franklin Road City, State ZIP NAMPA, IDAHO 83651
Event Date February 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary Source Tow truck
Industry (NAICS) 488410 Inspection # 1516577
GPS Coordinates 43.61000, -116.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee had driven a wrecker out to a job site to remove a piece of heavy equipment that was stuck in mud and wedged against a building. The employee ran winch cables, adjusted the boom, attached chains, and set up a snatch block. He began pulling the equipment out of the mud. A chain that was pulling on the heavy equipment broke, and the employee was struck in the chest by the snatch block. He sustained five broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2021, a worker at B&W Wrecker Service in NAMPA, IDAHO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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