Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

Name: Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. at JOHN DEERE & COMPANY
Start: 10/31/2018

1 hospitalization · 20181011228 · 10/31/2018 · JOHN DEERE & COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Jaw, chin
Nature of injury: Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

Cause

Event: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source: Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: JOHN DEERE & COMPANY
Location: 700 Horizon South Pkwy, MOLINE, ILLINOIS, 61265
NAICS: 333111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

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.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown