STRUCTURAL STEEL SERVICES, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | STRUCTURAL STEEL SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2019010673 |
| Address | 6215 Saint Louis St. | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39307 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.32000, -88.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sharpening a chalk stone using a 7-inch hand held grinder. The employee was struck by the grinder and sustained a laceration to the right wrist requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2019, a worker at STRUCTURAL STEEL SERVICES, INC. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). 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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