I.C.E. Contractors, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | I.C.E. Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087753 |
| Address | 2100 Market Street NE | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -86.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knife to cut a zip tie from a cable. The knife cut his upper right leg and severed an artery. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2022, a worker at I.C.E. Contractors, Inc. in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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