J Track
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | J Track | Report ID | 2015086017 |
| Address | WTC, Transportation Hub | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10013 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A demolition saw kicked back on an employee who was cutting railroad tie. The saw hit his opposite shoulder and caused soft tissue damage (blood and nerve damage).
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2015, a worker at J Track in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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