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MAGUIRE IRON, INC.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — OPHEIM, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MAGUIRE IRON, INC. in OPHEIM, MONTANA
Employer MAGUIRE IRON, INC. Report ID 2017076375
Address 101 Rock St City, State ZIP OPHEIM, MONTANA 59250
Event Date July 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Sand, gravel
Secondary Source Sandblasters-powered
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 48.85000, -106.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sandblasting an iron tower when the employee dropped or lost control of the sandblaster and the grit blast material penetrated the employee's upper leg. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 11, 2017, a worker at MAGUIRE IRON, INC. in OPHEIM, MONTANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with sand, gravel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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