Precision Tube Company, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NORTH WALES, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Precision Tube Company, LLC | Report ID | 2018099679 |
| Address | 287 WISSAHICKON AVE. | City, State ZIP | NORTH WALES, PENNSYLVANIA 19454 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | 1356568 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -75.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a brass tube at the mill, suffering injuries to the back of the head, the chin, and the chest.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2018, a worker at Precision Tube Company, LLC in NORTH WALES, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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