Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — STATESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Briggs & Stratton Corporation | Report ID | 20241110759 |
| Address | 7251 Zell Miller Parkway | City, State ZIP | STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30458 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Pumps except oil well |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333618 | Inspection # | 1789382 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a belt-driven coolant pump when his left hand was caught in the belt, resulting in lacerations and fractures. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2024, a worker at Briggs & Stratton Corporation in STATESBORO, GEORGIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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