PLAY POWER, INC.
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Fractures — MONETT, MISSOURI
| Employer | PLAY POWER, INC. | Report ID | 2024076288 |
| Address | 878 E US HWY 60 | City, State ZIP | MONETT, MISSOURI 65708 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.91000, -93.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An operator was removing a pipe from the forming machine. When the gate arm of the machine returned to its home position, it caught the end of the pipe, causing it to swing and strike the injured employee in the jaw. The injured employee sustained a fractured left jaw and neck injuries.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2024, a worker at PLAY POWER, INC. in MONETT, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. injuries.
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