Pike Electric LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — BROOKWOOD, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pike Electric LLC | Report ID | 2021031938 |
| Address | 1735 Lock 17 Road | City, State ZIP | BROOKWOOD, ALABAMA 35444 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.32000, -87.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was straightening a hand line (rope used to move material) with an attached pulley that was stretched between the bucket truck and the skid steer. The rope snapped under pressure, striking the employee and causing a fracture to the left hand and lacerations on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2021, a worker at Pike Electric LLC in BROOKWOOD, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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