Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200775526 - Welder Shocks Hand from Touching Mig Welder

Accident Summary Nr: 200775526 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 01/21/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312792468	01/26/2009	7532	811121	Key Auto Collision Center

Abstract: On January 21, 2009, Employee #1 had been grinding welds on a car. As he started to descend from the frame, he placed his hand on an electric MIG welder, which shocked and sustained an exit wound to his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for one day, and it was reported that he would be out of work for at least one month.

Keywords: SHOCK, WELDER, WELDING, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312792468			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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