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Aegis Onshore Inc

Struck by discharged object or substance — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — RINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aegis Onshore Inc in RINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Aegis Onshore Inc Report ID 2024043484
Address 711 Shenandoah Road City, State ZIP RINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17967
Event Date April 22, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Lubricating fluids
Secondary Source Other handtools n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 221115 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.84000, -76.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to remove a shrink disk using grease from a grease gun. The grease fitting through which the grease was being supplied broke, and the pressurized grease was injected through the hole for the fitting into the employee's hand.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2024, a worker at Aegis Onshore Inc in RINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating fluids identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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