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MW Industries INC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MW Industries INC in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
Employer MW Industries INC Report ID 2015118741
Address 260 Industrial Drive City, State ZIP PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI 38863
Event Date November 18, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Industry (NAICS) 336390 Inspection # 1108640
GPS Coordinates 34.26000, -89.01000

Incident Narrative

The employee was operating a coiler when he noticed a pin/shaft was coming out of the machine. The employee stopped the machine and knocked the pin/shaft back into place with a hammer. The metal pin/shaft shattered and a piece of metal lodged in the employee's stomach.

Incident Summary

On November 18, 2015, a worker at MW Industries INC in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, 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.

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