Hubbell Power Systems, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LEEDS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hubbell Power Systems, Inc | Report ID | 20181010554 |
| Address | 8100 Churchill Avenue | City, State ZIP | LEEDS, ALABAMA 35094 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -86.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inserting the final bolt to install a 1,000-pound electrical substation switch on a metal frame. The switch was supported by a magnetic lifting device, which released the switch; it dropped about 2 inches and pinched the employee's left hand against the metal frame. The employee suffered injuries requiring surgery: two broken bones in the hand and lacerations to the index finger and thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2018, a worker at Hubbell Power Systems, Inc in LEEDS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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