Riverview LLP
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — 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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