PAULSEN, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Avulsions, enucleations — NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | PAULSEN, INC. | Report ID | 2019087887 |
| Address | I-80 East Weigh Station | City, State ZIP | NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA 69103 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Jackhammers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -100.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A jackhammer smashed a finger on an employee's left hand against a structure, causing an avulsion.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2019, a worker at PAULSEN, INC. in NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with jackhammers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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