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Greiner Industries

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Greiner Industries in MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Greiner Industries Report ID 20161110896
Address 1650 Steel Way City, State ZIP MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA 17552
Event Date November 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Spreaders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.14000, -76.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a portable hydraulic tool to separate flanges on a hollow flight auger. During separation, the tool slipped off the shim, causing the shim to hit the employee in the face. The employee suffered fractured facial bones.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2016, a worker at Greiner Industries in MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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