Wastequip Manufacturing Co. LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NEW LEBANON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Wastequip Manufacturing Co. LLC | Report ID | 2016065520 |
| Address | 1079 State Route 20 | City, State ZIP | NEW LEBANON, NEW YORK 12125 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -73.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tack-welding a small part onto a larger assembly when a weld wire bounced and punctured his left index finger, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2016, a worker at Wastequip Manufacturing Co. LLC in NEW LEBANON, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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