AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS, LLC | Report ID | 2022010484 |
| Address | 11323 Midland Blvd | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hammers-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing automotive repair when a piece of metal flew off an air hammer bit and lodged on the employee's nose.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2022, a worker at AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS, LLC in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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