BAE SYSTEMS
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BAE SYSTEMS | Report ID | 2015052496 |
| Address | 1100 BAIRS ROAD | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17405 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -76.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A welder was using a 4 inch handheld carbon tooth cut-off saw to cut an aluminum block off a Bradley vehicle when the saw bounced back and hit him approximately 2 inches above his right knee causing a severe laceration. The employee was taken to the hospital for surgery to repair the injury.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2015, a worker at BAE SYSTEMS in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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