Rockford Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — MONTROSE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rockford Corporation | Report ID | 2018065882 |
| Address | 18070 Rt. 706 | City, State ZIP | MONTROSE, PENNSYLVANIA 18801 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -75.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sandblasting on a pipeline when the blasting hose became tangled. As he pulled on the hose to release it, he inadvertently hit the trigger of the blasting gun. Blasting media then hit his upper thigh, causing an abrasion/laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2018, a worker at Rockford Corporation in MONTROSE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the thigh(s). 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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