B & D Industrial
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | B & D Industrial | Report ID | 20201110782 |
| Address | 510 11th Street | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31201 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -83.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a two-stage hydraulic ram. The internal components of the ram blew out, puncturing his left forearm at the bottom and exiting at the top. The projectiles did not hit or break any bones.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2020, a worker at B & D Industrial in MACON, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). 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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