ESCO Group, LLC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | ESCO Group, LLC. | Report ID | 20181213252 |
| Address | 9098 Eastside Drive Extension | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI 39345 |
| Event Date | December 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 | Hand grinders-powered |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -89.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hand-held angle grinder to cut 1/8" wire. As he was cutting the wire it became entangled in the grinding wheel and the wire struck the employee. The employee sustained lacerations to the first and third fingers on the left hand and two tendons were cut on the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2018, a worker at ESCO Group, LLC. in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI 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 hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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