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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021010630 · 1/23/2021 · General Dynamics

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Jaw, chin
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Metal chips, particles
Secondary source
Cranes, unspecified

Employer

Name
General Dynamics
Location
700 Washington Street, BATH, MAINE, 04530
NAICS
336611
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A rigging hook had just been unhooked from a pipe that a crane had lowered. While the crane's cables were being raised, the hook caught onto the racking that was bracing the pipes. The tip of the hook broke off and struck an employee in the jaw, lacerating and possibly breaking it.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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