Ring Power, Corp.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Crushing injuries — RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ring Power, Corp. | Report ID | 2020032770 |
| Address | 10421 Fern Hill Drive | City, State ZIP | RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA 33578 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.84000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was torqueing bolts on the sprocket of a bulldozer, using a handheld torque gun. The employee's fingertip was caught and crushed between a bolt and the torque gun's reaction arm.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2020, a worker at Ring Power, Corp. in RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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