FIRST SOLAR, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — PERRYSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | FIRST SOLAR, INC. | Report ID | 2018043710 |
| Address | 28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD. | City, State ZIP | PERRYSBURG, OHIO 43551 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -83.55000 | ||
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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