Covered Wagon Trailers, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — FITZGERALD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Covered Wagon Trailers, LLC | Report ID | 2019065916 |
| Address | 144 Stuart Way | City, State ZIP | FITZGERALD, GEORGIA 31750 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.69000, -83.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable grinder. Its wheel lacerated the employee's forearm, and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2019, a worker at Covered Wagon Trailers, LLC in FITZGERALD, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(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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