GE Grid Solutions, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | GE Grid Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2017099323 |
| Address | 70000 West Bert Kouns Industrial Loop | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71129 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -93.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut insulation board when the insulation board kicked back and punctured his abdomen.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2017, a worker at GE Grid Solutions, LLC in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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