Route 66 Casino
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | Route 66 Casino | Report ID | 2019088286 |
| Address | 700 Comanche Road NE | City, State ZIP | ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87107 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.12000, -106.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A large spool of electrical wire fell on an employee, injuring his hand.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2019, a worker at Route 66 Casino in ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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