A&E Cleaning and Grinding, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | A&E Cleaning and Grinding, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021466 |
| Address | 1000 W. Pelton Drive | City, State ZIP | OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 53154 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Grinders, abraders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1295614 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.92000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding on a metal part when the grinding wheel broke during use and a piece of the wheel struck the employee's forehead. The employee was hospitalized for a large laceration to the forehead and other head trauma.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2018, a worker at A&E Cleaning and Grinding, Inc. in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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