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Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — WILMINGTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. in WILMINGTON, OHIO
Employer Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. Report ID 20171211855
Address 370 Davids Dr City, State ZIP WILMINGTON, OHIO 45177
Event Date December 13, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Chips, particles, splinters, unspecified
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 811118 Inspection # 1284644
GPS Coordinates 39.43000, -83.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a handheld electric grinder when the grinding disc broke off and hit his left arm, deeply lacerating it. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2017, a worker at Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. in WILMINGTON, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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