WOODWORK MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
| Employer | WOODWORK MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY, INC. | Report ID | 2017087518 |
| Address | 403 S ADAMS ST. | City, State ZIP | HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67501 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Trunk, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.04000, -97.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a straight-line rip saw to shave wood when a 9-inch piece of wood impaled his right-side lower body.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2017, a worker at WOODWORK MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY, INC. in HUTCHINSON, KANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the trunk, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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