POWEREX Iwata Air Technology, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Concussions — HARRISON, OHIO
| Employer | POWEREX Iwata Air Technology, Inc | Report ID | 2022065621 |
| Address | 150 Production Dr. | City, State ZIP | HARRISON, OHIO 45030 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.24000, -84.80000 | ||
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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