NORCOM, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — GRIFFIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | NORCOM, INC. | Report ID | 2020065926 |
| Address | 200 Boyds Crossing Rd | City, State ZIP | GRIFFIN, GEORGIA 30223 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322233 | Inspection # | 1481882 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.29000, -84.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the trim blade on a machine when the blade dropped on the employee's right wrist causing a laceration to the wrist that severed an artery and grazed a nerve.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2020, a worker at NORCOM, INC. in GRIFFIN, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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