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Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2023054780 · 5/30/2023 · North Coast Erectors

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forearm(s)
Nature of injury
Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source
Angle irons

Employer

Name
North Coast Erectors
Location
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA, 93555
NAICS
238120
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was preparing steel support rails to be adjusted to the correct elevation in a hangar. The steel angle fell approximately 4 feet and struck the employee's left forearm, resulting in swelling.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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