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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2023054712 · 5/26/2023 · W & W Construction Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Metal chips, particles
Secondary source
Hand grinders-powered

Employer

Name
W & W Construction Inc
Location
4975 US 51, SENATOBIA, MISSISSIPPI, 38668
NAICS
238110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was grinding on metal knee boards with an angle grinder. The grinding disc shattered, striking the employee. The employee sustained bilateral shin fractures.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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