RPM & Associates Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | RPM & Associates Inc | Report ID | 20231211501 |
| Address | 333 Concourse Drive | City, State ZIP | RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57703 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2023 | 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 | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.08000, -103.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding some hardfacing on a bulldozer blade when the 9-inch grinder kicked back and lacerated his left leg above the knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2023, a worker at RPM & Associates Inc in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(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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