Incident date: 2018-10-31
NAICS industry code: 333111

An employee was installing a seat on a tractor. While she was torqueing the seat base with a 90-degree torque gun, the rear of the tool rotated toward her in reverse. The tool and its battery struck her face, causing a dislocated jaw and torn ligaments requiring surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
code_body: title: Jaw, chin
severity: moderate