Tigg Holding, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tigg Holding, LLC | Report ID | 20161110976 |
| Address | 250 Bolton Sullivan Dr | City, State ZIP | HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72543 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334516 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.49000, -91.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a sandblaster when the hose dropped on his legs. The blast media came out of the nozzle and deeply lacerated his left calf, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2016, a worker at Tigg Holding, LLC in HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with chips, particles, splinters, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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