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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14566418

HEAD,UNSECURED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

Event
HEAD,UNSECURED,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14566418
Report ID
950411

Event description

EMPLOYEE STRUCK ON HEAD BY PIECE OF FALLING EQUIPMENT

Investigation abstract

A PORTION OF A ROCK CRUSHER TEST STAND PLATFORM FELL 66 INCHES TO THE GROUND, ST RIKING EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE HEAD. HE SUFFERED A MINOR HEAD INJURY.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    1
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1

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