Daktronics
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Daktronics | Report ID | 2022119763 |
| Address | 201 Daktronics Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57006 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.30000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to move an extrusion bundle of steel, which was on a cart. The bundle tipped onto one side and crushed, lacerated, and fractured the employee's hand. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2022, a worker at Daktronics in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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