AVALOTIS CORPORATION
Struck by discharged object or substance — Abrasions, scratches — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | AVALOTIS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018055156 |
| Address | 2020 West 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44113 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an abrasive blaster when its hose caught on the platform he was working on. The blaster turned on the employee, and its steel shot caused an abrasion below his chin. The dead man's switch on the blaster had been disabled.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2018, a worker at AVALOTIS CORPORATION in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered abrasions, scratches to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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