RWLS, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — RUFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | RWLS, LLC | Report ID | 2015063863 |
| Address | 525 Waltz Mill Road | City, State ZIP | RUFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15679 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -79.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hydraulic-activated torque wrench to bolt up a flange. The hydraulic hose to the wrench developed a leak. The employee was injured when high pressure hydraulic fluid penetrated his right hand. The hydraulic wrench was a rental unit. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2015, a worker at RWLS, LLC in RUFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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