Whirlpool Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CLYDE, OHIO
| Employer | Whirlpool Corporation | Report ID | 20191112018 |
| Address | 119 BIRDSEYE ST. | City, State ZIP | CLYDE, OHIO 43410 |
| Event Date | November 19, 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) | 335224 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -82.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a 6-foot by 6-foot piece of horizontal structural steel frame using a powered grinding tool. Once the cut was through, the cutting wheel/disk became lodged in the steel, causing the grinding tool to kick back and lacerate the employee's left forearm above the wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2019, a worker at Whirlpool Corporation in CLYDE, OHIO 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
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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