Rucker Mechanical Contractors, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Rucker Mechanical Contractors, LLC | Report ID | 2015074789 |
| Address | 327 Hillary Street | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -90.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a handheld portable power drill to hang a job site sign when the drill bit hit his finger.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2015, a worker at Rucker Mechanical Contractors, LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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