Struck By In Sports
During a December 19, 1999, game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Orlando Brown was struck by what causing him to go temporarily blind and miss the next three seasons?
Penalty Flag.
In this 1985 movie, a character named Marty McFly gets struck by a car after he’s knocked back onto the street by a time machine-powered DeLorean.
Back to the Future
This safety tool is placed around the perimeter of a work area to prevent unauthorized entry and reduce the risk of struck-by accidents
Barricade
This piece of equipment, worn on the head, helps protect workers from falling objects and collisions with overhead structures.
Hard hat
This famous American football player was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in 2019, causing a significant injury that ended his season early.
Antonio Brown
In this 1990 holiday comedy, Joe Pesci’s burglar character Harry gets a painful surprise when Macaulay Culkin’s Kevin drops an iron from a laundry chute, striking him square in the head.
Home Alone
This safety device is used to secure tools to prevent them from falling when working at heights, reducing the risk of struck-by incidents.
Tool Lanyard.
Worn around the body, this PPE helps keep workers visible to machinery operators and others on a job site to prevent being struck by moving equipment.
high-visibility vest
In a spring training game on March 24, 2001, a dove flew by home plate and was stuck by this Arizona Diamondback pitcher's screaming fastball.
Randy Johnson
In this 1994 slapstick comedy, Jim Carrey’s goofy pet detective character gets knocked out cold when a sliding glass door smacks him in the face during a wild animal rescue mission.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
These workers are tasked with guiding operators of heavy machinery, ensuring the safety of others by helping them navigate blind spots or tight spaces.
Spotter
This type of PPE is worn on the feet to protect workers from falling debris, sharp objects, and other struck-by hazards.
Steel-toed boots
This NBA Orlando Magic player was struck by a backboard when he dunked the ball and broke the backboard during a game against the New Jersey Nets on April 23, 1993.
Shaquille O'Neal
In this 1999 psychological thriller based on a Stephen King novel, a crazy woman ensures her favorite author can’t escape by striking his ankles with a sledgehammer in a scene that still haunts moviegoers.
Misery
This safety feature is installed along the edge of a platform or scaffolding to prevent tools, materials, or debris from falling off and potentially injuring workers below.
Toe board
Worn on the hands, this PPE is designed to protect workers from cuts and punctures that can occur from contact with sharp tools or materials.
Safety gloves
In 2010, this MLB player was struck by a broken bat shard in the chest. He was hospitalized for three days to prevent a collapsed lung.
Tyler Colvin.
In this 2000 action film, a terrorist is struck by a heavy-duty fire extinguisher after Bruce Willis' John McClane drops it from a high level, knocking him out cold.
Die Hard with a Vengeance
This practice ensures workers are aware of potential hazards on-site and teaches them the proper procedures to avoid accidents, such as struck-by incidents.
Safety training and awareness
This PPE is worn on the eyes to protect workers from debris or particles that could be kicked up from moving machinery or falling materials
Safety glasses