POWEREX Iwata Air Technology, Inc

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Concussions - HARRISON, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at POWEREX Iwata Air Technology, Inc in HARRISON, Ohio
Employer POWEREX Iwata Air Technology, Inc
Address 150 Production Dr.
City, State ZIP HARRISON, Ohio 45030
Report ID 2022065621
Event Date June 28, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions
Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Parts and materials, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334413
GPS Coordinates 39.24892, -84.80735

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Incident Narrative

An employee was moving parts in a crating system and putting them in place when one side of the crating system fell over and struck the employee, knocking him to the floor. The employee suffered a concussion and laceration on the back of the head that required staples. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 28, 2022, a worker at POWEREX Iwata Air Technology, Inc in HARRISON, Ohio suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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