PM Engineered Solutions, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | PM Engineered Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032356 |
| Address | 140 Commercial St. | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT 06795 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Forging machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332117 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.57000, -73.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forging press machine. He went to load a part into the machine that already had a part in it. When the die came down, the parts shattered and shrapnel lacerated the employee's neck. The injury required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2023, a worker at PM Engineered Solutions, Inc. in WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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