Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202522801 - Sledgehammer Breaks and Strikes Worker in the Arm

Accident Summary Nr: 202522801 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 08/31/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314999491	09/13/2012	7538	811111	Affordable Auto Repair & Smog, Llc

Abstract: On August 31, 2012, Employee #1, Affordable Auto Repair & Smog, LLC., an independent contractor hammered on a ball joint when a piece of the sledgehammer broke, striking him in the right arm, lacerating an artery. During the course of the investigation OSHA determined that Employee #1 was an independent contractor that no employer -employee relationship existed. The case was closed due to lack of OSHA coverage.

Keywords: STRUCK BY, ARM, ARTERY, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314999491					Occupation not reported

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