Incident date: 2016-09-19
NAICS industry code: 213112

While operating a hydraulic torque wrench, an employee dropped the remote, which activated the torque wrench. The wrench then struck the employee's right hand, fracturing the index finger.

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: Fractures
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate