Southern Skid Design and Fabrication
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — CUMMING, GEORGIA
| Employer | Southern Skid Design and Fabrication | Report ID | 2020054770 |
| Address | 4420 N Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | CUMMING, GEORGIA 30041 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1476527 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.26000, -84.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing an HVAC system when the face of the pressure regulator blew off and hit the employee in the face. The employee suffered multiple fractures and lacerations to the face and a ruptured eardrum.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2020, a worker at Southern Skid Design and Fabrication in CUMMING, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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