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Southern Wheel & Rim

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Wheel & Rim in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Southern Wheel & Rim Report ID 2017043107
Address 1044 N Lane Ave. City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254
Event Date April 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Grinders, abraders
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.33000, -81.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a mounted hand grinder to prepare the bevel on a rim for welding when the grinding wheel broke and lacerated his left index finger, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2017, a worker at Southern Wheel & Rim in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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