Deshazo Crane Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CALVERT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Deshazo Crane Company | Report ID | 2015021095 |
| Address | AM/NS Calvert, 1 thyssenkrupp dr | City, State ZIP | CALVERT, ALABAMA 36513 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple mouth locations |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.16000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee using a sledge hammer to straighten a piece of metal had his grip on the hammer slip. The handle of the hammer then came back and struck his jaw, breaking his jaw and knocking out several teeth.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2015, a worker at Deshazo Crane Company in CALVERT, ALABAMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple mouth locations. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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