Zephyr Products, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
| Employer | Zephyr Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021626 |
| Address | 3030 Wilson Avenue | City, State ZIP | LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66048 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -94.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was MIG welding when the welding wire poked through his glove and contacted his left little finger. The employee was hospitalized for a bacterial infection.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2023, a worker at Zephyr Products, Inc. in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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