Dillman Equipment, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Dillman Equipment, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111257 |
| Address | 34600 County Highway K | City, State ZIP | PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WISCONSIN 53821 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1280191 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -91.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sand blasting metal when the sand blasting nozzle came in close proximity to the employee's inner thigh, causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2017, a worker at Dillman Equipment, Inc. in PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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