COWELL STEEL STRUCTURES, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — ATKINS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | COWELL STEEL STRUCTURES, INC. | Report ID | 2020043118 |
| Address | 7695 Hwy 64 | City, State ZIP | ATKINS, ARKANSAS 72823 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.24000, -93.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder with a cutoff wheel to cut pipe. The wheel broke apart and struck the employee in the left forearm, pieces of it became embedding in the forearm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2020, a worker at COWELL STEEL STRUCTURES, INC. in ATKINS, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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