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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 20231211096 · 12/5/2023 · Defiance Metal Products

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified
Secondary source
Brake presses

Employer

Name
Defiance Metal Products
Location
944 By Pass Rd., HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, 72543
NAICS
336370
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On December 5, 2023, an employee was setting up a brake press machine when a piece of the bottom die burst and struck the employee. They sustained a laceration to the lower right side of the abdomen.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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