AAON, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | AAON, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065532 |
| Address | 203 Gum Springs Rd | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75602 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -94.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was expanding tubing using a 3/8-inch tubing expanding machine when a bearing bullet broke off in the tube. Pressurized air caused the broken bullet piece to eject and strike the employee's right hand, breaking his index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2017, a worker at AAON, Inc. in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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