Defiance Metal Products
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Defiance Metal Products | Report ID | 20231211096 |
| Address | 944 By Pass Rd. | City, State ZIP | HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72543 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Brake presses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1716688 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -91.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 5, 2023, an employee was setting up a brake press machine when a piece of the bottom die burst and struck the employee. They sustained a laceration to the lower right side of the abdomen.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at Defiance Metal Products in HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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