# Fractures at Potts Welding & Boiler Repair Co., Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20171010022` · 10/18/2017 · NEWARK, DELAWARE
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Jaw, chin
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Hand grinders-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Potts Welding & Boiler Repair Co., Inc.
- **Location:** 1901 Ogletown Rd, NEWARK, DELAWARE, 19711
- **NAICS:** 332710
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was operating an air-powered straight style grinder to polish welds when the disc of the handheld grinder broke apart and went through his face mask, fracturing his jaw. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

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