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Industrial Resourcing Group

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LIMA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Industrial Resourcing Group in LIMA, OHIO
Employer Industrial Resourcing Group Report ID 2021109008
Address 2200 Fort Amanda Road City, State ZIP LIMA, OHIO 45805
Event Date October 19, 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 falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Secondary Source Rope, twine, string
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.70000, -84.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was guiding a 10-inch diameter pipe section 3-4 feet long and weighing 200-300 pounds as a co-worker lowered it using a rope. The rope broke while the pipe was being lowered, hitting the employee in the back and resulting in pneumothorax of the left lung.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2021, a worker at Industrial Resourcing Group in LIMA, OHIO 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 falling object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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