Rule Steel Tanks, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CALDWELL, IDAHO
| Employer | Rule Steel Tanks, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066040 |
| Address | 11299 Bass Ln. | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333298 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.69000, -116.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling steel sheets when a metal sheet fell and injured his finger, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2018, a worker at Rule Steel Tanks, Inc. in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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