WF Automotive of Columbus, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | WF Automotive of Columbus, LLC | Report ID | 2021108471 |
| Address | 3900 West Broad Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -83.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a co-worker in removing the center bolt from the strut cap of a strut/spring assembly while the assembly was mounted and compressed on a spring compressor tool. When the bolt was free, the strut cap flew up and struck the employee in the face. The employee suffered a fractured septum and cheekbone, as well as a laceration on the upper-left cheek.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2021, a worker at WF Automotive of Columbus, LLC in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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