Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120277397 - Aztec Sheet Metal Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Investigation Summary

On May 2, 2000, Employee #1, a regular worker at a company that fabricated and installed sheet metal, and a coworker were removing a large piece of sheet metal plating from a storage area that had numerous pieces of sheet metal stacked together. As they pulled on the sheet metal, it started to move and then became stuck. Employee #1's right hand was moving forward and, when the sheet become stuck, he could not stop his hand's forward movement. It slipped off the piece they were trying to move and struck the sharp edge of another piece of sheet metal that was stacked in the area. He sustained a severe wrist laceration. Paramedics were called, and Employee #1 was transported to Grossmount Hospital, where he spent two days. He is expected to return to full duty.

Keywords: SHEET METAL, STUCK, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, HAND, WRIST