Harken, Incorporated
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Harken, Incorporated | Report ID | 2018032071 |
| Address | N15W24983 Bluemound Rd. | City, State ZIP | PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53072 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was untangling a crimped hydraulic line and hydraulic fluid was injected into the employee's hand.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2018, a worker at Harken, Incorporated in PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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