First Energy Services Company
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SUMMERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | First Energy Services Company | Report ID | 2024109377 |
| Address | 62 Farmhouse | City, State ZIP | SUMMERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26651 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.24000, -80.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a contractor unload reels of wire using a digger derrick lifting hook. The hook struck the employee in the head below the hard hat, causing a laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2024, a worker at First Energy Services Company in SUMMERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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