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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2017076375 · 7/11/2017 · MAGUIRE IRON, INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Sand, gravel
Secondary source
Sandblasters-powered

Employer

Name
MAGUIRE IRON, INC.
Location
101 Rock St, OPHEIM, MONTANA, 59250
NAICS
811310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was sandblasting an iron tower when the employee dropped or lost control of the sandblaster and the grit blast material penetrated the employee's upper leg. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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