Airgas Specialty Products Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Airgas Specialty Products Inc | Report ID | 2023109814 |
| Address | 900 Delaware Avenue | City, State ZIP | PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18071 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized air-blast |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -75.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a jaw laceration when air pressure released due to a blown gas line. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Airgas Specialty Products Inc in PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized air-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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