Hayes Mechanical
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — MARISSA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hayes Mechanical | Report ID | 2016032426 |
| Address | 1739 New Marigold Ave | City, State ZIP | MARISSA, ILLINOIS 62257 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.27000, -89.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding on tack welds when the grinder lost power. As the employee was checking the cord, the grinder restarted and lacerated the employee's left thigh above the knee.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2016, a worker at Hayes Mechanical in MARISSA, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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