Helix Electric, Inc.
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Helix Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109730 |
| Address | NGIC, 2055 Boulders Rd Ste 4465 | City, State ZIP | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22911 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | External and internal neck locations |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.15000, -78.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pipe cart to move conduit. The uprights on the cart shifted and struck him in the throat, fracturing his larynx. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2024, a worker at Helix Electric, Inc. in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the external and internal neck locations. The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 132 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running injuries.
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