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McWilliams Forge Company

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at McWilliams Forge Company in ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY
Employer McWilliams Forge Company Report ID 2023021300
Address 387 Franklin Avenue City, State ZIP ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY 07866
Event Date February 10, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Scrap metal
Secondary Source Forging machinery
Industry (NAICS) 332111 Inspection # 1650846
GPS Coordinates 40.88000, -74.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a steam hammer when a piece of metal was expelled from the equipment and struck the employee, knocking him to the ground. The employee sustained an abdominal injury.

Incident Summary

On February 10, 2023, a worker at McWilliams Forge Company in ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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