Mountain Man Welding and Fabrication, Inc.
Injured by object breaking in hand — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Mountain Man Welding and Fabrication, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054945 |
| Address | 6591 Washington St | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80229 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -104.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding the flat surface of his welding table to remove old welds from a previous set-up. He was using a 5-inch angle grinder equipped with a cut-off disk. The disk disintegrated and fragments hit the employee causing lacerations to the stomach area. The employee also sustained internal bleeding as a result of contusion to arteries.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2020, a worker at Mountain Man Welding and Fabrication, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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