Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker · Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
Final narrative
On or about March 10, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., two employees got struck by a drilling motor and a cart. While pushing the cart from the outside of the building to the inside, the cart tipped and the drilling motor fell off. The cart struck the first employee in the torso area and pinned him underneath. The cart struck the second employee when it tipped and propelled to the side. The second employee sustained a forehead contusion, fractured left ankle, right ear laceration, and fractured facial bone. Both employees were taken to the hospital.
HospitalizedNonclassifiableCart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
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