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Aeroflex Colorado Springs, Inc

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aeroflex Colorado Springs, Inc in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Aeroflex Colorado Springs, Inc Report ID 2018065596
Address 5030 Centennial Blvd City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80918
Event Date June 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.90000, -104.85000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were performing a routine inspection of the neutron generator. One of the two workers heard a hissing sound and they detected a leak that could be corrected by tightening a flange bolt. When one of the employee's set the wrench on the flange bolt, the clamp failed and the internal pressure propelled the dome (globe) away from the base and the dome struck the other employee (without the wrench) in the chest. The injured employee sustained one broken rib and a punctured spleen.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2018, a worker at Aeroflex Colorado Springs, Inc in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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