Aero-mark MRO, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Aero-mark MRO, LLC | Report ID | 2019066118 |
| Address | 14560 Greeno Rd | City, State ZIP | FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using new retraction tool to disassemble an air cycle machine unit. In the process of removing the retaining nut, the retraction tool's thread shaft adapter broke, causing a bubble or burst of hydraulic fluid to rupture at up to approximately 6,000 psi. The fluid cut/lacerated the employee's left hand between the middle and forefingers. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2019, a worker at Aero-mark MRO, LLC in FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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