Metro Hardwoods
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — JACKSON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Metro Hardwoods | Report ID | 2018066466 |
| Address | N173 W20855 Metro Ct. | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, WISCONSIN 53037 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.33000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of wood on a rip saw when a piece of wood impaled the worker's arm.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2018, a worker at Metro Hardwoods in JACKSON, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,165 severe injury reports involving "Struck by dislodged flying object, particle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by dislodged flying object, particle injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by dislodged flying object, particle events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2022 | ADB Companies, Inc. | NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Queen City Pallets Inc. | CINCINNATI, OHIO | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Aug 7, 2019 | Southern DirtWorks, LLC | MACON, GEORGIA | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Behlen Manufacturing Company | COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Auto Truck Group | FORT WORTH, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Ash Construction, LLC | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jul 20, 2022 | UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS | WINDSOR, COLORADO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 22, 2015 | GOLD MECHANICAL | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |