Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — MARIENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075652 |
| Address | 44264 Route 66 | City, State ZIP | MARIENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16239 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 211130 | Inspection # | 1542381 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -79.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spotting for a forklift that was transporting compressor cylinders. The cylinders slid off the forklift's forks, struck the employee, and pinned him against another cylinder on the floor. He suffered lacerations to the abdomen and face and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2021, a worker at Kinder Morgan, Inc. in MARIENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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