Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

Name: Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. at Swanson Industries, Inc.
Start: 2/17/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017021591 · 2/17/2017 · Swanson Industries, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple trunk locations
Nature of injury: Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

Cause

Event: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source: Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary source: Metalworking lathes

Employer

Name: Swanson Industries, Inc.
Location: Goshen Road Repair Center, MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA, 26508
NAICS: 332813
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On February 17, 2017, at approximately 9:45 a.m., an employee was tightening a cylinder gland into the chuck of a lathe. The employee dropped the chuck wrench, which struck the lathe engagement lever, causing the lathe to actuate and eject the part. The part struck the employee, who was hospitalized with a back strain and contusions to the stomach and chest.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown