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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2016065062 · 6/8/2016 · Grafton Ready Mix

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper arm(s)
Nature of injury
Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Metal chips, particles
Secondary source
Chisels-powered

Employer

Name
Grafton Ready Mix
Location
2509 N. Ridge Rd., LORAIN, OHIO, 44055
NAICS
327320
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On or about June 8, 2016, an employee was chipping concrete inside a mixing drum using a pneumatic air chisel. The chisel malfunctioned, and the locking collar exploded, sending a piece of shrapnel into the employee's left bicep. The employee was hospitalized with a penetrative wound.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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