DELONGS INC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | DELONGS INC | Report ID | 2021075619 |
| Address | 301 DIX RD | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65109 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1544092 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.58000, -92.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding on a steel vertical stiffener when the grinder kicked back and contacted the employee's left index finger, resulting in a laceration that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2021, a worker at DELONGS INC in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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