Regal Industrial Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Regal Industrial Corporation | Report ID | 2024043727 |
| Address | 92 Reese Road | City, State ZIP | MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08332 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Raw and semi-finished materials and byproducts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasting machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.36000, -75.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a steel girder in a blast booth when the supply line got kinked and twisted near the nozzle. The employee lost their grip on the nozzle and were struck in the head, face, and neck by blasting media. The employee's chin area was impacted causing abrasions and a puncture wound that resulted in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2024, a worker at Regal Industrial Corporation in MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with raw and semi-finished materials and byproducts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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