Elgin Power & Separation Solutions
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Elgin Power & Separation Solutions | Report ID | 2024010228 |
| Address | 1176 Shelter Road | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA 24739 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.33000, -81.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was strapping a stacked tube casing onto a forklift. Part of the stack fell, and the casing struck the employee's left shin. His leg was trapped between that casing and another one, and he suffered a broken tibia.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2024, a worker at Elgin Power & Separation Solutions in PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object tipping over" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object tipping over injuries.
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