DANVILLE METAL STAMPING CO., INC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DANVILLE METAL STAMPING CO., INC | Report ID | 2018066126 |
| Address | 400 Eastgate | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61834 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -87.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a die from a press. The press activated and a clamp broke apart, ejecting shrapnel that struck the employee. He underwent surgery to remove the metal.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2018, a worker at DANVILLE METAL STAMPING CO., INC in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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