Hilti
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hilti | Report ID | 20211210994 |
| Address | 139 Modena Road | City, State ZIP | COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19320 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding on metal using a grinding disk, which came apart and injured the employee's abdomen.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2021, a worker at Hilti in COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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