Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 102910494 - Employee's Thigh Is Impaled by Metal Hook

Accident Summary Nr: 102910494 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 03/05/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317587053	04/29/2014	0761	115115	Garrett Farms

Abstract: On March 5, 2014, Employee #1 and coworkers were pulling twine. They were using a metal hook tool to accomplish the task. As Employee #1 was using his tool, it slipped from his hands and fell, striking and impaling his right thigh. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: ATTACHMENT HOOK, IMPALED, THIGH, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317587053			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Laborers, except construction

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