Laurel Contracting Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Laurel Contracting Inc. | Report ID | 2017109838 |
| Address | 122 Harring Lane | City, State ZIP | UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15401 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1274072 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -79.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a beam on a skid steer using a hammer when a chip of steel broke loose and punctured the employee's left arm, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2017, a worker at Laurel Contracting Inc. in UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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