Ferguson
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Concussions — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Ferguson | Report ID | 2024042929 |
| Address | 3845 Groveport Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes and tubes plastic, PVC, rubber |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -82.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting the banding off the end of a bundle of PVC pipe when a piece of the pipe fell, bounced, and struck them in the face. They sustained a broken nose and a concussion and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2024, a worker at Ferguson in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with pipes and tubes plastic, pvc, rubber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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