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Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2020032082 · 3/4/2020 · ASPHALT SPECIALTIES CO.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple face locations
Nature of injury
Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Wrenches-power not determined
Secondary source
Excavating machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
ASPHALT SPECIALTIES CO.
Location
11401 Weld County Road 9 3/4, FIRESTONE, COLORADO, 80504
NAICS
237310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An excavator was being used to turn a wrench to remove nuts on a crusher. The wrench came loose and hit an employee in the head. The employee suffered a welt and knot on his forehead and a swollen right eye.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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