Kohler Industries Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Kohler Industries Inc | Report ID | 2019054506 |
| Address | 155 McBride Ave | City, State ZIP | PATERSON, NEW JERSEY 07501 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been manually loading a wooden shoe holding device with a die-cut urethane foam piece. As the employee moved the shoe into the cutting machine along a fixed pathway, one of the saw blades came in contact with the shoe, causing the 4" blade to break into many small pieces. One or more of these pieces struck the employee s fingers. The right-hand pinky and ring fingers sustained cuts that required stitches. The ring finger also required surgery for a cut ligament and blood vessel.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2019, a worker at Kohler Industries Inc in PATERSON, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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