Tractor and Equipment Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tractor and Equipment Company | Report ID | 2021065309 |
| Address | 800 Church Street NE | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2021 | 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 | Turning handtools-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -86.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a bolt from a radiator using a universal joint and an impact tool. When the impact tool was engaged, the universal joint spun and cut his hand, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2021, a worker at Tractor and Equipment Company in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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