East Texas Radiator
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | East Texas Radiator | Report ID | 2015096515 |
| Address | 100 Coolant Ln | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75604 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -94.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was punching holes in a quarter-inch angle iron when the die broke and shattered. A chip of the die impaled the employee's chest.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2015, a worker at East Texas Radiator in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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