CARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIES
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures - HUDSON, Wisconsin
| Employer | CARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIES |
| Address | 2200 ROCK ST. |
| City, State ZIP | HUDSON, Wisconsin 54016 |
| Report ID | 20171212275 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.94411, -92.70491 |
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Incident Narrative
On December 28, 2017, an employee was troubleshooting a pressure washer unit to determine why water was not spraying out of the spray nozzle. Pressurized water and air pressure released when the employee removed the cap/lid to inspect an internal screen. The employee's hand tool and the cap/lid then struck the employee's face, fracturing bones in the nose and forehead and lacerating the right pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2017, a worker at CARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIES in HUDSON, Wisconsin suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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