Langboard, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Langboard, Inc. in WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA
Employer Langboard, Inc. Report ID 20201111047
Address 548 Langboard Road City, State ZIP WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 31650
Event Date November 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.36000, -82.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting the hinges off a damaged door using a cutting disk. The door slipped and pinned the cutting disk against the doorframe; the tool then fell onto the top of the employee's left hand, causing a severe laceration that required sutures and overnight hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 22, 2020, a worker at Langboard, Inc. in WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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