SM Fencing & Energy Services
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | SM Fencing & Energy Services | Report ID | 2016010609 |
| Address | 3374 112 South Avenue SW | City, State ZIP | DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA 58601 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.98000, -102.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after being shot in the forearm with abrasive material from a pneumatic sand blaster.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2016, a worker at SM Fencing & Energy Services in DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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