General Corporation
Contact incidents unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | General Corporation | Report ID | 2024043525 |
| Address | REX Building | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25301 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact incidents unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.35000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a piece of steel. While he was walking he was struck in the head with a piece of steel and knocked to the ground. He sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2024, a worker at General Corporation in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as contact incidents unspecified, with metal building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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