Chapman Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Chapman Corporation | Report ID | 2020098344 |
| Address | 702 AFR Drive | City, State ZIP | FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA 26554 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.46000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder to modify a 10" pipe when the grinder kicked back and lacerated the employee's upper thigh.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2020, a worker at Chapman Corporation in FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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