Miller Electric Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Miller Electric Company | Report ID | 2019055281 |
| Address | 2000 W NASA Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32901 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Handtools-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.09000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a powered actuated tool that was jammed. As he attempted to put the barrel back on the device, it was actuated and the ram rod impaled his right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2019, a worker at Miller Electric Company in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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