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LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS OF WA INC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CALDWELL, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS OF WA INC in CALDWELL, IDAHO
Employer LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS OF WA INC Report ID 2015051777
Address 315 S 22nd Ave City, State ZIP CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605
Event Date May 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.65000, -116.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hand-grinder to remove a burr on a receiver hitch when the grinder wheel broke apart and sent a piece of the wheel into the left side of the employee's knee.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2015, a worker at LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS OF WA INC in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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