Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - WARREN, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. |
| Address | 1818 Pennsylvania Ave. West |
| City, State ZIP | WARREN, Pennsylvania 16365 |
| Report ID | 2018021103 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83789, -79.17338 |
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Incident Narrative
A welder employee was stamping a part number onto the metal rim of a tire with a metal stamp and carbon steel hammer. When the employee struck the metal stamp with the hammer, the hammer shattered and shrapnel struck the employee in the midsection. The employee was hospitalized for surgery to remove the metal pieces.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2018, a worker at Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. in WARREN, Pennsylvania suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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