OSHA Injury Report: Polaris Ind. MCO

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Scraping chipping plastic off of grating on blow-off station

What happened

On [REDACTED] at approx [REDACTED] EE was at Midsize [REDACTED] and began to chip away at plastic grating on the blow-off station using a rounded triangle deburr tool. EE states he had 5 minutes between parts and 'didn 't want to be on his phone ' so instead chose to perform this task. As EE was chipping with his R hand the tool slipped and punctured into his left arm. EE immediately covered wound with R hand and was treated by first responder for initial containment. EE was sent to CentraCare St. [REDACTED] where it was discovered the wound involved the artery of his left forearm. EE underwent surgery at approx. [REDACTED] and continued to be monitored by hospital. Original communication by hospital was to observe EE until [REDACTED]. EHS notified OSHA via federal off-hours line on [REDACTED] at [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] responded on [REDACTED] at [REDACTED]. EHS reiterated incident details and OSHA inspector ([REDACTED] [REDACTED]) said they will be sending a letter for follow up on pre

Injury or illness

Puncture wound to left forearm

Object or substance involved

Rounded triangle deburr tool

Summary line

Puncture to left arm caused by rounded triangle deburr tool

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.