GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS | Report ID | 2017032475 |
| Address | 1161 Buckeye Road | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45804 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Surfacing handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -84.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shot blasting the inside of a turret. The employee lost their balance and sustained a laceration to the upper arm from the shot blast tool.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2017, a worker at GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS in LIMA, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with surfacing handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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