REDSTONE CONSTRUCTION
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | REDSTONE CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 2017076466 |
| Address | Chic-Fil-A, 113 Commons Drive | City, State ZIP | MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS 72113 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.84000, -92.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving nail spikes with a 6-pound sledgehammer when the hammer struck his right hand, fracturing his index finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at REDSTONE CONSTRUCTION in MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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