THE ANDERSONS INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | THE ANDERSONS INC. | Report ID | 20181212711 |
| Address | 125 Edwin Drive | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43604 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1366832 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -83.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was hospitalized after a brake on a horizontal grain conveyor ruptured and projected a metal shard into his left upper leg.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2018, a worker at THE ANDERSONS INC. in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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