Mertz Manufacturing, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. in 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.

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