Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at THERMAL CERAMICS, INC., 2102 OLD SAVANNAH ROAD, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was changing out a needle board. The new one he was putting in fell and scratched his hand. An infection developed and the employee was later admitted to the hospital.
HospitalizedHand(s), unspecifiedMachine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
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