Stephens Enterprises, Inc.
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE
| Employer | Stephens Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2025076797 |
| Address | 20791 Storage Lane | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE 19933 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber |
| Secondary Source | Trash compactors, shredders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1839367 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 14, 2025, an employee was walking down a ramp next to a pallet grinder after dumping a bin of pallet pieces into it. A 3-foot board flew out of the grinder and struck his head when he was about 12 feet away from the machine. He suffered cuts to the forehead and face and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2025, a worker at Stephens Enterprises, Inc. in BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with dimensional lumber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. injuries.
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