Neenah Enterprises Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. - NEENAH, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Neenah Enterprises Inc. in NEENAH, Wisconsin
Employer Neenah Enterprises Inc.
Address 2121 Brooks Ave
City, State ZIP NEENAH, Wisconsin 54956
Report ID 20221110077
Event Date November 15, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source of Injury Chips, particles, splinters, unspecified
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 331511
GPS Coordinates 44.16347, -88.47362

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pencil grinder equipped with a cutting wheel to enlarge an opening for an LCD display in a steel access door. The cutting wheel shattered and a fragment struck the employee in the face, resulting in a laceration to the right cheek and a fractured tooth. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2022, a worker at Neenah Enterprises Inc. in NEENAH, Wisconsin suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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