JENDOCO CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JENDOCO CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016042922 |
| Address | Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E. North Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15212 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1139401 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -80.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a right angle grinder cutting a door jamb when the frame pinched the grinding wheel causing it to kick back and strike the employee in the left bicep. The employee required surgery to repair the injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2016, a worker at JENDOCO CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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