Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — CALERA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043974 |
| Address | 1614 Highway 84 | City, State ZIP | CALERA, ALABAMA 35040 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.14000, -86.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a handheld grinder while grinding a patch on a silo to finish repairs when the disc shattered and fragmented pieces embedded into his left forearm, causing two lacerations.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2020, a worker at Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. in CALERA, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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