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Utility Line Services, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Utility Line Services, Inc. in BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Utility Line Services, Inc. Report ID 2015096819
Address Intersection of New Gulph Rd. and Fishers Road City, State ZIP BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA 19010
Event Date September 17, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-power not determined
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.02000, -75.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chop saw to cut pipe when the saw kicked back and severely lacerated the employee's neck.

Incident Summary

On September 17, 2015, a worker at Utility Line Services, Inc. in BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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