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Edling Electric, Inc.

Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Edling Electric, Inc. in MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Edling Electric, Inc. Report ID 2021087018
Address Mandan Main Street, Street lighting and traffic lighting City, State ZIP MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58554
Event Date August 18, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 46.83000, -100.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grinding bolts on the base of a street light. The grinder bound up and spun out of his hands, causing a 2-inch cut on his upper left leg.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2021, a worker at Edling Electric, Inc. in MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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