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The Hardy Corporation

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Hardy Corporation in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer The Hardy Corporation Report ID 2017077230
Address 350 Industrial Drive City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35211
Event Date July 31, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.44000, -86.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the roof of a building and was cutting a six-inch pipe to install a device on it. The grinder he was using kicked back, cut through his glove, and cut a tendon on his right hand.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2017, a worker at The Hardy Corporation in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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