Gorham Acquisition, LLC
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — GORHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Gorham Acquisition, LLC | Report ID | 2025032277 |
| Address | 72 Cascade Flats | City, State ZIP | GORHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03581 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches, ratchets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.44000, -71.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a set screw with a wrench when a shard of metal was dislodged from the screw. It bounced off his forehead, passed behind his safety glasses, and lacerated the white of his eye.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2025, a worker at Gorham Acquisition, LLC in GORHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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