FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Fractures - PERRYSBURG, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FIRST SOLAR, INC. in PERRYSBURG, Ohio
Employer FIRST SOLAR, INC.
Address 28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD.
City, State ZIP PERRYSBURG, Ohio 43551
Report ID 2018043710
Event Date April 18, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Drills-powered
Industry (NAICS) 334413
GPS Coordinates 41.55000, -83.55000

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Incident Narrative

On April 18, 2018, an employee was helping to clean out heat exchangers when a metal rod attached to a cordless drill used to clean salt deposits slipped and fractured/lacerated the employee's right thumb.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2018, a worker at FIRST SOLAR, INC. in PERRYSBURG, Ohio suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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