Liddy's Machine Shop, Inc.

Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Liddy's Machine Shop, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Liddy's Machine Shop, Inc. Report ID 20171111204
Address 825 Dora St. City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32204
Event Date November 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.32000, -81.67000

Incident Narrative

On November 22, 2017, at approximately 7:35 a.m., an employee was using a two-hand grinder to cut off bolts when the grinder slipped out of his hand and hit his left arm. The spinning cut-off wheel deeply cut into his left arm between the wrist and elbow, requiring hospitalization. The grinder guard was removed at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On November 22, 2017, a worker at Liddy's Machine Shop, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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