Mertz Manufacturing, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088466 |
| Address | 1701 N. Waverly Street | City, State ZIP | PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA 74601 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sanders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.72000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a weld with a 5-inch sander and was working in a tight spot when the sander kicked back and lacerated the employee above the left knee.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2018, a worker at Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. in PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sanders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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