Missouri Fibre Corporation
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SCOTT CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Missouri Fibre Corporation | Report ID | 2022010758 |
| Address | 28 East Road | City, State ZIP | SCOTT CITY, MISSOURI 63780 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.21000, -89.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing a maintenance check on a piece of equipment in a building. The employee tried to open a chipper hood, but the hood did not stay in place and struck the employee on the head. The employee suffered severe head injuries.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2022, a worker at Missouri Fibre Corporation in SCOTT CITY, MISSOURI suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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