Big B Manufacturing Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — KLINGERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Big B Manufacturing Inc. | Report ID | 2016087992 |
| Address | 17 Municipal Road | City, State ZIP | KLINGERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17941 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1173770 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -76.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a wheel on a hand held grinder when it actuated resulting in tissue, muscle, and tendon damage to both of his hands.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2016, a worker at Big B Manufacturing Inc. in KLINGERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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