Smithsonian Pennsy Support Center
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LANDOVER, MARYLAND
| Employer | Smithsonian Pennsy Support Center | Report ID | 2015096574 |
| Address | 3400 Pennsy Dr. | City, State ZIP | LANDOVER, MARYLAND 20785 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712110 | Inspection # | 1092104 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -76.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting board for an exhibit on a table saw when the board kicked back and struck the employee's abdomen.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2015, a worker at Smithsonian Pennsy Support Center in LANDOVER, MARYLAND suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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