Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC | Report ID | 2023021799 |
| Address | 1600 Ely Street | City, State ZIP | MARINETTE, WISCONSIN 54143 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1654842 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.10000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was utilizing a 20-ton overhead crane to place a steel insert into the hull of a ship. The employee attached the crane to the pad eye and began lifting the steel plate. The pad eye failed, releasing from the steel plate and causing it to strike the employee. They sustained a laceration to the right side of the face/head, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2023, a worker at Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC in MARINETTE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2016 | Ritchie Implement Inc. | COBB, WISCONSIN | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | J. Poli Inc. | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Cosmos Manufacturing, Inc. | SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Mativ, Inc. | STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Rockland Manufacturing | SEGUIN, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 6, 2016 | WAREHOUSE SERVICES, INC | BURKVILLE, ALABAMA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Raikes Farm Enterprises, Inc | ASHLAND, NEBRASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 5, 2018 | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | HOLCOMB, KANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |