Utz Brands, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Utz Brands, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065746 |
| Address | 900 High Street | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | 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 | Striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a bearing from a shaft using a hammer and punch when metal from the bearing or punch splintered and became airborne. Metal shrapnel struck the employee in the left neck, resulting in a puncture wound.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2023, a worker at Utz Brands, Inc. in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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