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Tidewater Equipment Company

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — FORSYTH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tidewater Equipment Company in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
Employer Tidewater Equipment Company Report ID 2015108040
Address Lick Skillet Rd City, State ZIP FORSYTH, GEORGIA 31029
Event Date October 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Loaders, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333132 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.05000, -83.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized due to a severe cut while working on a TigerCat 234 Loader. The compensator was forcibly ejected from the valve body by hydraulic fluid pressure cutting the webbing between his left hand index and middle finger and forcing hydraulic fluid into the cut.

Incident Summary

On October 27, 2015, a worker at Tidewater Equipment Company in FORSYTH, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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