McGinnis INC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SOUTH POINT, OHIO
| Employer | McGinnis INC | Report ID | 2022031948 |
| Address | 740 County Road 1 | City, State ZIP | SOUTH POINT, OHIO 45680 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoisting accessories, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1581455 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.46000, -82.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a large propeller off a towboat using a 6-inch pad eye. The pad eye broke off the chain and the propeller struck the employee's left leg. The employee suffered a compound fracture 4 inches below the knee and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2022, a worker at McGinnis INC in SOUTH POINT, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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