Menards Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HOLIDAY CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Menards Inc. | Report ID | 2022010250 |
| Address | 14502 CR 15 | City, State ZIP | HOLIDAY CITY, OHIO 43554 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Ratchet drivers-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1574251 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -84.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a garage door. As the employee was adjusting a spring, the ratchet they were using sprang back and hit them in the head. The employee was hospitalized, requiring stitches to the forehead.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2022, a worker at Menards Inc. in HOLIDAY CITY, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with ratchet drivers-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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