United Milwaukee Scrap
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Milwaukee Scrap | Report ID | 2019010401 |
| Address | 3295 W. Townsend St. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53216 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Grinders, abraders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1371641 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A metal brick was ejected out of a grinder and caused injury to an employee's left arm and chest.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2019, a worker at United Milwaukee Scrap in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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