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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2018088568 · 8/20/2018 · Forterra Building Products

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Metal chips, particles
Secondary source
Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered

Employer

Name
Forterra Building Products
Location
4043 Family Dollar Pwy, MARIANNA, FLORIDA, 32448
NAICS
238120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was hammering a steel wedge when a piece of metal flew off and lodged in his chest, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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