Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — GROVE HILL, ALABAMA
| Employer | Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation | Report ID | 2017065756 |
| Address | Old Line Road | City, State ZIP | GROVE HILL, ALABAMA 36451 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.73000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hoist to tighten a guy wire for repair when his hand slipped off the hoist handle and the hoist hit him on the right side of his face. He suffered lacerations to his face and eye area.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2017, a worker at Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation in GROVE HILL, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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