Penn Detroit Diesel Allison LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn Detroit Diesel Allison LLC | Report ID | 2018066369 |
| Address | 4999 Weber Lane | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 15522 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -78.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing a compression test on an engine when diesel fuel was injected into his hand.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at Penn Detroit Diesel Allison LLC in BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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