MMP OF MERRILL INC. DBA MITCHELL METAL PRODUCTS
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MERRILL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MMP OF MERRILL INC. DBA MITCHELL METAL PRODUCTS | Report ID | 20171110689 |
| Address | 905 S. STATE ST | City, State ZIP | MERRILL, WISCONSIN 54452 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.16000, -89.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a press using a hammer when the hammer struck the employee's hand. The employee's injury became infected, requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2017, a worker at MMP OF MERRILL INC. DBA MITCHELL METAL PRODUCTS in MERRILL, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers, except sledge-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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