Potts Welding & Boiler Repair Co., Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — NEWARK, DELAWARE
| Employer | Potts Welding & Boiler Repair Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20171010022 |
| Address | 1901 Ogletown Rd | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, DELAWARE 19711 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -75.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an air-powered straight style grinder to polish welds when the disc of the handheld grinder broke apart and went through his face mask, fracturing his jaw. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2017, a worker at Potts Welding & Boiler Repair Co., Inc. in NEWARK, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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