Green Iron Equipment
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MILNOR, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Green Iron Equipment | Report ID | 2023064945 |
| Address | 14048 State Route 13 | City, State ZIP | MILNOR, NORTH DAKOTA 58060 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Farm tractor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.26000, -96.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was de-tensioning the tracks from a hydraulic coupler end of a tractor. As the employee removed the coupler end, it blew off, causing oil to inject into the employee's left arm.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2023, a worker at Green Iron Equipment in MILNOR, NORTH DAKOTA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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