Ring Power, Corp.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Crushing injuries - RIVERVIEW, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Ring Power, Corp. in RIVERVIEW, Florida
Employer Ring Power, Corp.
Address 10421 Fern Hill Drive
City, State ZIP RIVERVIEW, Florida 33578
Report ID 2020032770
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
GPS Coordinates 27.84808, -82.34478

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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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