National Machine Group
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — STOW, OHIO
| Employer | National Machine Group | Report ID | 2017076802 |
| Address | 4880 Hudson Drive | City, State ZIP | STOW, OHIO 44224 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right elbow was pierced by a metal chip. He was hospitalized when his elbow became swollen and infected.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2017, a worker at National Machine Group in STOW, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,049 severe injury reports involving "Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified injuries.
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