Zeager Brothers, Incorporated
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Zeager Brothers, Incorporated | Report ID | 2017076965 |
| Address | 4000 East Harrisburg Pike | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Sledges, sledgehammers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -76.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were changing the grinding hammers on a tub grinder that is used to grind mulch. As one employee was using a sledgehammer to pound one of the grinding hammers, a piece of the sledgehammer chipped off and struck the second employee in the arm, cutting an artery and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2017, a worker at Zeager Brothers, Incorporated in MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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