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North Coast Erectors

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at North Coast Erectors in RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA
Employer North Coast Erectors Report ID 2023054780
Address Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake City, State ZIP RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA 93555
Event Date May 30, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Angle irons
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.60000, -117.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing steel support rails to be adjusted to the correct elevation in a hangar. The steel angle fell approximately 4 feet and struck the employee's left forearm, resulting in swelling.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2023, a worker at North Coast Erectors in RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with angle irons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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