NaturChem, Inc.

Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. - Cuts, lacerations - CONYERS, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at NaturChem, Inc. in CONYERS, Georgia
Employer NaturChem, Inc.
Address 2367 Rockaway Industrial Boulevard
City, State ZIP CONYERS, Georgia 30012
Report ID 2020076933
Event Date July 23, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561710
GPS Coordinates 33.69000, -84.06000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a fabricated roll cage from a tractor using a 4 1/2-inch grinder with a metal cutoff wheel. The employee started cutting the weld. When the employee got to the end of the cut, the wheel hit the center between the tubing and kicked back, jerking the grinder from the employee's hands. The grinder lacerated the employee's hand.

Incident Summary

On July 23, 2020, a worker at NaturChem, Inc. in CONYERS, Georgia suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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