MK Industries, Inc.
Nonclassifiable — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BROWNSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MK Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2015040286 |
| Address | Brownsville Marine Products, 1800 Paul Thomas Boulevard | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15417 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -79.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee punctured a lung while moving welding equipment into a work area.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2015, a worker at MK Industries, Inc. in BROWNSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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