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Strains

1 hospitalization · 2018099656 · 9/18/2018 · Siemens Industry Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Strains

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Siemens Industry Inc.
Location
444 Highway 49 South, RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI, 39218
NAICS
335311
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was observing as a forklift operator removed a voltage regulator from the assembly line when the load became unbalanced and began falling from the forklift. The employee was struck by the falling product and fell to the concrete floor while moving away from it, straining his right shoulder and left knee.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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