DMI Companies
Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury — Cuts, lacerations — MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DMI Companies | Report ID | 2018065529 |
| Address | 1502 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA 15063 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -79.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A piece of sheet metal was hanging from a dumpster and an employee attempted to flip the metal into the container. As he did, the metal caught his right wrist causing a laceration that required hospitalization for surgery to repair a nicked artery.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2018, a worker at DMI Companies in MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by thrown object-unintentional injury, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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