BWG Concrete, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Crushing injuries — WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA
| Employer | BWG Concrete, LLC | Report ID | 2020032916 |
| Address | 2029 Arrowgrass Dr. | City, State ZIP | WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 33544 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.18000, -82.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was splitting bricks with a hammer. The hammer smashed the employee's thumb, and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2020, a worker at BWG Concrete, LLC in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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