W & W / AFCO Steel LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | W & W / AFCO Steel LLC | Report ID | 2024076327 |
| Address | 1730 West Reno Avenue | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73106 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Sand |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasting machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1761926 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -97.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sandblasting metal and dropped the sandblasting gun, causing sand to strike their left triceps.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2024, a worker at W & W / AFCO Steel LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with sand identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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