Ryder System, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW STANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ryder System, Inc. | Report ID | 2015053179 |
| Address | 540 North Center Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW STANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15672 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | 1067447 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -79.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by fragmented pieces of a grinding disk and was hospitalized as a result.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2015, a worker at Ryder System, Inc. in NEW STANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the nonclassifiable. 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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