Atlantic Electric, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Open wounds, unspecified — DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DELAWARE
| Employer | Atlantic Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2015074457 |
| Address | Dover Air Force Base, Airfield Runway | City, State ZIP | DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DELAWARE 19902 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -75.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was greasing a backhoe with a grease gun. The grease fitting did not fit, and the gun popped and hit his right-hand palm. The employee was later hospitalized for a minor surgical procedure to flush the wound.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2015, a worker at Atlantic Electric, LLC in DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DELAWARE suffered open wounds, unspecified to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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