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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2017065260 · 6/9/2017 · National Vacuum Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, unspecified
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Container caps, lids, covers
Secondary source
Barrels, drums-except pressurized

Employer

Name
National Vacuum Corporation
Location
3181 Buffalo Avenue, NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK, 14303
NAICS
238990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was moving a drum filled with chunks of lithium. The employee hooked a drum cart to the drum and tilted it back. The drum lid blew off and struck the employee in the face and upper body.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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