Apeks, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — JOHNSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Apeks, LLC | Report ID | 2017021485 |
| Address | 150 Commerce Blvd. | City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, OHIO 43031 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333241 | Inspection # | 1212212 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -82.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 15, 2017, an employee was performing a leak check on a stainless steel vessel. A nut had become stripped, allowing a bolt to fly off and hit the employee in the nose and forehead. The employee was hospitalized with lacerations, a broken nose, and a broken eye socket.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2017, a worker at Apeks, LLC in JOHNSTOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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