Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 92552.015 - Employee lacerates wrist on battery casing

Accident Summary Nr: 92552.015 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 01/04/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1205660.015	01/26/2017		441110	Dwwcm, Inc

Abstract: At 6:00 p.m. on January 4, 2017, an employee attempted to lift a 14 by 30, 40 pound battery for a vehicle and cut his mid wrist from the aluminum metal casing the battery was inside of. The laceration required surgery and hospitalization greater than 24 hours.

Keywords: Laceration, Material Handling, Wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1205660.015	32	M	Hospitalized injury		Automobile mechanic apprentices

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