Quantum Plastics, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ELGIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Quantum Plastics, LLC | Report ID | 2020065722 |
| Address | 1000 Davis RD | City, State ZIP | ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Ammunition |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a jammed round from an ammunition reloading mechanism he brought from home when the round discharged. Part of the ammunition casing struck his upper arm. The injury required surgical removal of the casing shrapnel from his upper arm.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2020, a worker at Quantum Plastics, LLC in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with ammunition identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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