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Rozell Industries

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — FEURA BUSH, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rozell Industries in FEURA BUSH, NEW YORK
Employer Rozell Industries Report ID 2018088754
Address Owens Corning, 1277 Feura Bush Rd City, State ZIP FEURA BUSH, NEW YORK 12067
Event Date August 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Grinders, abraders
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1343035
GPS Coordinates 42.58000, -73.87000

Incident Narrative

A Rozell Industries employee was working near a contractor who was using a stone wheel grinder when the stone wheel blew apart. The shrapnel hit and broke the employee's leg, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2018, a worker at Rozell Industries in FEURA BUSH, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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