JELD-WEN, Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. - Fractures - CRAIGSVILLE, West Virginia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at JELD-WEN, Inc. in CRAIGSVILLE, West Virginia
Employer JELD-WEN, Inc.
Address 500 JELD-WEN ROAD
City, State ZIP CRAIGSVILLE, West Virginia 26205
Report ID 2024087684
Event Date August 20, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Head and extremities
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c.
Source of Injury Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo
Secondary Source Boilers
Industry (NAICS) 321918
GPS Coordinates 38.32000, -80.64000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing a boiler for maintenance. The hatch doors to the boiler were being opened. After opening the left door, the employee began to open the right door; as the employee removed the bolts to open the hatch, the hatch dislodged from the top hanger supporting bracket, fell, and struck the employee's left side. The employee suffered fractures to the skull, collarbone, wrist, and hand, all on the left side.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2024, a worker at JELD-WEN, Inc. in CRAIGSVILLE, West Virginia suffered fractures to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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