James Hardie Building Products
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — ELKHORN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | James Hardie Building Products | Report ID | 2015020847 |
| Address | Husker Siding, 1406 Veterans Dr | City, State ZIP | ELKHORN, NEBRASKA 68022 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -96.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting siding into 2-inch strips using a circular saw on a saw horse. The strip started to buckle; the employee reached to grab it, cutting the palm at the finger joint.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2015, a worker at James Hardie Building Products in ELKHORN, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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