G3 Industries Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MOSINEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | G3 Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2018043264 |
| Address | 1450 Dons Way | City, State ZIP | MOSINEE, WISCONSIN 54455 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1309050 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.82000, -89.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a spring forming machine to cut a compressed piece of wire when a piece of metal flew and struck the employee's chest. The employee suffered broken ribs and internal organ damage that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2018, a worker at G3 Industries Inc. in MOSINEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the chest, 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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