Jet Group Enterprises
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Jet Group Enterprises | Report ID | 2022021154 |
| Address | 800 Walck Road | City, State ZIP | NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14120 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tarps and sheeting-nonmetal, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -78.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a 4-inch by 8-inch sheet of acrylic through a wide belt sander. The sheet got pinched between the sanding belt and the feeder, which caused it to kick back and strike the employee. The employee sustained a laceration to the forehead and upper body pain.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2022, a worker at Jet Group Enterprises in NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with tarps and sheeting-nonmetal, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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