Speer Mechanical
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Speer Mechanical | Report ID | 20181213052 |
| Address | Cleveland Avenue and Spring Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 |
| Event Date | December 20, 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 | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -82.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a bandsaw in preparation to use the tool and severely lacerated a finger while removing the tool from a gang box.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2018, a worker at Speer Mechanical in COLUMBUS, OHIO 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 saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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