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Southern Heating and Cooling, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — GADSDEN, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Heating and Cooling, Inc. in GADSDEN, ALABAMA
Employer Southern Heating and Cooling, Inc. Report ID 20181010349
Address Fehrer Automotive, 4330 Brook Avenue City, State ZIP GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35903
Event Date October 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Ducts
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.99000, -86.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handing a piece of ductwork to a coworker when it slipped from his hand and landed on the ground on top of his left wrist. He suffered a deep laceration to the wrist.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2018, a worker at Southern Heating and Cooling, Inc. in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with ducts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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