UNITED MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | UNITED MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS | Report ID | 20221110211 |
| Address | 115 NE 38 Street | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73105 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.50000, -97.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a pipe when the grinder he was using bound to the pipe and kicked back. The employee was hospitalized for lacerations of ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels of the wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2022, a worker at UNITED MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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