Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Open wounds, unspecified — BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tetra Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076574 |
| Address | 350 Presto-Sygan Rd | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15017 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 22, 2023, an employee was swinging a 5-ton hammer on a hammer union. The employee then noticed a piece of metal was lodged in his upper left thigh and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2023, a worker at Tetra Technologies, Inc. in BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the thigh(s). 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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