Steel-Craft Corp. of Hartford
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HARTFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Steel-Craft Corp. of Hartford | Report ID | 2020021601 |
| Address | 105 Steel Craft Drive | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, WISCONSIN 53027 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.31000, -88.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pipe on the end of an air pressure gun. When the air was activated, the pipe became airborne and hit the employee in the face.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2020, a worker at Steel-Craft Corp. of Hartford in HARTFORD, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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