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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2016043244 · 4/18/2016 · Portable Machine Works, L.L.C.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forearm(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Grinders, abraders

Employer

Name
Portable Machine Works, L.L.C.
Location
18230 Swamp Road, PRAIRIEVILLE, LOUISIANA, 70769
NAICS
332710
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was fabricating metal. He drew it over and was grinding off the weld when a tacked piece of metal used to clamp the weld shield came free and hit the grinder. The grinder fell over and cut his right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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