Pelco Structural, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Pelco Structural, LLC | Report ID | 2016021323 |
| Address | 1501 Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA 74017 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Face, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | 1125749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.33000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a handheld angle grinder on a light pole base when the grinder rebounded and contacted his unprotected face. The employee suffered a severe laceration to the left side of the face. The grinder was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2016, a worker at Pelco Structural, LLC in CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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