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Mielke Mechanical Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — BRUNSWICK, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mielke Mechanical Inc. in BRUNSWICK, OHIO
Employer Mielke Mechanical Inc. Report ID 2020065093
Address Brunswick Middle School, 1459 Pearl Road City, State ZIP BRUNSWICK, OHIO 44212
Event Date June 2, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Pressure lines, except hoses
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1477794
GPS Coordinates 41.23000, -81.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bleeding down a pressurized line that was being pressure tested when the head of the line burst off the line and struck his right arm. He was hospitalized with a fractured right arm.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2020, a worker at Mielke Mechanical Inc. in BRUNSWICK, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with pressure lines, except hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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