Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Piper Aircraft, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066056 |
| Address | 2926 PIPER DR | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Routers and molders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | 1335973 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.64000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a handheld router when a metal chip went up her nose and lodged into her throat, requiring hospitalization and surgery. A face shield was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2018, a worker at Piper Aircraft, Inc. in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck, 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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