Airstream, Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — JACKSON CENTER, OHIO
| Employer | Airstream, Inc | Report ID | 2018088303 |
| Address | 419 West Pike Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSON CENTER, OHIO 45334 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -84.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of aluminum with a chop saw. The piece caught on the blade and hit the employee's finger, lacerating it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2018, a worker at Airstream, Inc in JACKSON CENTER, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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