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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2017021263 · 2/8/2017 · Town Fair Tire

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Handtools-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
Town Fair Tire
Location
55 Washington Avenue, NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, 06473
NAICS
441320
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a wire wheel to remove corrosion when a filament from the wire wheel flew off and embedded itself in his hand. He was hospitalized for surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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