AMERICAN PHOENIX, INC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures - EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERICAN PHOENIX, INC. in EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin
Employer AMERICAN PHOENIX, INC.
Address 800 WISCONSIN ST.
City, State ZIP EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin 54703
Report ID 2018077577
Event Date July 26, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source of Injury Chains, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326299
GPS Coordinates 44.81568, -91.49499

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Incident Narrative

After cleaning a mixing machine that was locked out, an employee was going to remove the safety chain that held the sliding door in place when the chain broke and struck the employee's nose. The employee suffered a broken nose and an eye injury.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2018, a worker at AMERICAN PHOENIX, INC. in EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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