Smeal LTE, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Smeal LTE, LLC | Report ID | 2024054538 |
| Address | 64 Cocalico Creek Road | City, State ZIP | EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA 17522 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasting machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -76.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shot blasting a weld using aluminum oxide media when the hose kicked and slipped from his hands. The blast nozzle tore through his protective suit and he sustained a laceration/puncture to his left forearm.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2024, a worker at Smeal LTE, LLC in EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with chips, particles, splinters n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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