National Vacuum Corporation
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | National Vacuum Corporation | Report ID | 2017065260 |
| Address | 3181 Buffalo Avenue | City, State ZIP | NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK 14303 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Secondary Source | Barrels, drums-except pressurized | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -79.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a drum filled with chunks of lithium. The employee hooked a drum cart to the drum and tilted it back. The drum lid blew off and struck the employee in the face and upper body.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at National Vacuum Corporation in NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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