Perry Fiberglass Products, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - ELYRIA, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Perry Fiberglass Products, Inc. in ELYRIA, Ohio
Employer Perry Fiberglass Products, Inc.
Address 377 Woodland Road
City, State ZIP ELYRIA, Ohio 44035
Report ID 2018043394
Event Date April 9, 2018
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) 326199
GPS Coordinates 41.37000, -82.12000

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Incident Narrative

On April 9, 2018, an employee was cutting fiberglass with a right angle grinder when the grinder kicked back, catching and lacerating the employee's right hand between the thumb and index finger. The employee was hospitalized and required stitches.

Incident Summary

On April 9, 2018, a worker at Perry Fiberglass Products, Inc. in ELYRIA, Ohio 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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