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Berry Companies Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MANHATTAN, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Berry Companies Inc. in MANHATTAN, KANSAS
Employer Berry Companies Inc. Report ID 2020032322
Address 3695 Green Valley Parkway City, State ZIP MANHATTAN, KANSAS 66502
Event Date March 11, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Lubricating greases, cutting oils
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.19000, -96.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing and repairing a hydraulic lift cylinder on a piece of equipment. The employee loosened a connection and pressurized hydraulic fluid burst out, hitting the employee's hand. Hydraulic fluid penetrated into the skin tissue and muscle of the thumb on the palm side of the hand.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2020, a worker at Berry Companies Inc. in MANHATTAN, KANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(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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