Naval Base San Diego Navy Exchange
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Naval Base San Diego Navy Exchange | Report ID | 2017065454 |
| Address | 2260 Callagan Hwy, Bld 3187A | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92136 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -117.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of metal with an electric grinder when it buckled, pinched, and the grinder kicked back, striking the top of his hand by his knuckles.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2017, a worker at Naval Base San Diego Navy Exchange in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), except finger(s). 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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