Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation | Report ID | 2020109328 |
| Address | 715 Spring Street, P.O. Box 168 | City, State ZIP | CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA 16407 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | 1497027 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -79.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was starting a press. While feeding material into the die, a steel slug was ejected from the point of operation, struck the employee, and imbedded in their chest. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2020, a worker at Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation in CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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