SOUTHEASTERN EXTRUSION & TOOL, INC
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — FLORENCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | SOUTHEASTERN EXTRUSION & TOOL, INC | Report ID | 20171110713 |
| Address | 2313 McBurney St | City, State ZIP | FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35630 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Toilets, urinals |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333515 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.82000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rebuilding toilet tank parts and cleaning out the tank when it shattered. Pieces of the tank lacerated the employee's left wrist (main arteries and tendons).
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2017, a worker at SOUTHEASTERN EXTRUSION & TOOL, INC in FLORENCE, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with toilets, urinals identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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