Langboard, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — 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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