Riverview LLP

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — MC LAUGHLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Riverview LLP in MC LAUGHLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Riverview LLP Report ID 20161211222
Address 26583 109th Street City, State ZIP MC LAUGHLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57642
Event Date December 1, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 112120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 45.79000, -100.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to euthanize a heifer using a captive bolt gun. He armed the captive bolt gun and repositioned himself for better footing. When he fired the stunner, the gun shot into his right hand and wrist, causing tendon and nerve damage that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 1, 2016, a worker at Riverview LLP in MC LAUGHLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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