FLSmidth, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FRAZIERS BOTTOM, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | FLSmidth, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098760 |
| Address | 16002 Winfield Rd | City, State ZIP | FRAZIERS BOTTOM, WEST VIRGINIA 25082 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Hammers-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333519 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.53000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hammer to hit a steel bearing and dislodge it from a shaft. A small piece of the bearing broke off and embedded in his stomach.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at FLSmidth, Inc. in FRAZIERS BOTTOM, WEST VIRGINIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, 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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