HALL MANUFACTURING, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | HALL MANUFACTURING, LLC | Report ID | 2022098522 |
| Address | 3706 E. WASHINGTON AVE. | City, State ZIP | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72114 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -92.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a plasma cutter to cut a hole in a 55-gallon paint drum, using a circular steel plate as a guide. As he pierced the lid of the drum, pressure ejected the lid and the steel plate upwards. The lid struck the employee's left arm and hand. He suffered acute carpal tunnel syndrome in the arm, compartment syndrome in the hand, and fractures to the arm, wrist, three metacarpal bones, and the thumb.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2022, a worker at HALL MANUFACTURING, LLC in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,165 severe injury reports involving "Struck by dislodged flying object, particle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by dislodged flying object, particle injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by dislodged flying object, particle events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2015 | Luvata Grenada, LLC | GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| May 3, 2021 | Tower Extrusions, LTD | WYLIE, TEXAS | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Baker Manufacturing Company | EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIN | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Hosp. |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Butler America | OLEAN, NEW YORK | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jul 26, 2018 | AMERICAN PHOENIX, INC. | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Goodyear Commercial Tire | TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 24, 2016 | Railworks Track Systems, Inc. | CHAMBERLAIN, SOUTH DAKOTA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Williams Brothers Construction Co, Inc. | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |