Expro Specialized Services
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — DAGSBORO, DELAWARE
| Employer | Expro Specialized Services | Report ID | 2021086630 |
| Address | 29416 Power Plant Road | City, State ZIP | DAGSBORO, DELAWARE 19939 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| 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 | Boilers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.58000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting equipment to ensure it was chained off correctly when the door of an unpressurized boiler fell off and struck the employee, resulting in a laceration to their neck.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2021, a worker at Expro Specialized Services in DAGSBORO, DELAWARE suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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