Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — STATESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Briggs & Stratton Corporation | Report ID | 2021086884 |
| Address | 7251 Zell Miller Parkway | City, State ZIP | STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30458 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A trim die was being transported by a forklift. When the die was placed on the ground, the top part of it popped off and crushed an employee's hand against a set of metal stairs. The employee suffered a laceration to the right hand between the thumb and the index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2021, a worker at Briggs & Stratton Corporation in STATESBORO, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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