Jolma Electric, LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SILAS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Jolma Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2025021151 |
| Address | 981 Hwy 84 | City, State ZIP | SILAS, ALABAMA 36919 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.78000, -88.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stripping wire with a pocket knife when the knife slipped and contacted his arm, damaging an artery. The injury required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2025, a worker at Jolma Electric, LLC in SILAS, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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