Incident date: 2023-12-19
NAICS industry code: 331210

An employee was operating a rotating tool to place thread protectors on the end of pipe. Her left hand was on the rotating part of the tool when the tool engaged, resulting in a left forearm fracture and a thumb laceration.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Handtools-powered, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Forearm(s)
severity: moderate