Contractors Materials
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - WILMINGTON, Delaware
| Employer | Contractors Materials |
| Address | 925 South Heald Street |
| City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, Delaware 19801 |
| Report ID | 2019076962 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72422, -75.54714 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a tooth on the bucket of an excavator. He was using a hammer and chisel to remove the tooth when a piece of the tooth fragmented and struck him on the left wrist and in the stomach. The employee sustained an internal injury to the stomach resulting in surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2019, a worker at Contractors Materials in WILMINGTON, Delaware suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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| Feb 14, 2017 | Caterpillar Inc. | SEGUIN, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
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