Acura Medical Systems, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Acura Medical Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 20221110054 |
| Address | 20400 Emerald Parkway | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44135 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a battery operated drill with a wire brush to clean a copper fitting. The employee's glove was caught in the wire brush, resulting in a fracture to their left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2022, a worker at Acura Medical Systems, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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