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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20191212624 · 12/9/2019 · Cowan Systems, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Face, unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Secondary source
Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified

Employer

Name
Cowan Systems, LLC
Location
6380 Brackbill Boulevard, MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 17050
NAICS
484110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing the yoke from the transmission on a commercial truck. A bolt broke and shot back into the employee's face. The employee suffered a left-side facial fracture and tearing of the orbital socket, requiring hospitalization for surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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