Bagby and Russell Electric Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Bagby and Russell Electric Company | Report ID | 2019065648 |
| Address | UPS Distribution Center, 17382 County Rd 54 | City, State ZIP | ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA 36567 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2019 | 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 | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.56000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up an electrical box to install it. The box slipped and when the employee went to grab it his right hand went inside of the box and contacted a thin sheet metal edge that severed tendons and veins on the middle and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2019, a worker at Bagby and Russell Electric Company in ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA 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 switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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