C & W TANK CLEANING INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — OREGON, OHIO
| Employer | C & W TANK CLEANING INC. | Report ID | 2015118315 |
| Address | 1840 Ottercreek Road | City, State ZIP | OREGON, OHIO 43616 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -83.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling the jet rooter line from a storm sewage line when the jet rooter line became stuck on a piece of tile. As the employee continued to pull, the line came loose and the brass tip on the jet rooter snapped back striking the employee in the face. The employee suffered fractures to the orbital and maxillary bones.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2015, a worker at C & W TANK CLEANING INC. in OREGON, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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