Precision Products, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Precision Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2015075300 |
| Address | 2908 N. Dug Gap Road | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30720 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.69000, -85.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received a laceration to the lower right leg while cutting metal. The completed cut of metal fell from the saw table and struck the employee's leg. The employee was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2015, a worker at Precision Products, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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