K & K Machine Shop, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — VILLA RICA, GEORGIA
| Employer | K & K Machine Shop, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098551 |
| Address | 161 Fleet Drive | City, State ZIP | VILLA RICA, GEORGIA 30180 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Metalworking lathes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1625910 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -84.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 27, 2022, an employee was operating a metal lathe. The clamp holding the part in the lathe loosened when it began rotating, and the part struck the employee's left arm. The employee suffered multiple fractures to the arm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2022, a worker at K & K Machine Shop, Inc. in VILLA RICA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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