Terry's Electric, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — POLK CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Terry's Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088934 |
| Address | 8619 Rindge Rd, Fountain Park | City, State ZIP | POLK CITY, FLORIDA 33868 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.16000, -81.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a ground rod with a sledge hammer when the shaft of the handle pulled away from the ground rod, came down, and pinched his right thumb. His thumb was lacerated and required stitches. He was hospitalized after having an allergic reaction to antibiotics.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2018, a worker at Terry's Electric, Inc. in POLK CITY, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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