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B & W Sales & Equipment Rental, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — BARBOURSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at B & W Sales & Equipment Rental, Inc. in BARBOURSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer B & W Sales & Equipment Rental, Inc. Report ID 2016043015
Address #3 Hilltop Drive City, State ZIP BARBOURSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 25504
Event Date April 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Suits, coats, jackets
Industry (NAICS) 532412 Inspection # 1140632
GPS Coordinates 38.35000, -82.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a left wrist cut while cutting trim with a miter saw when the employee's coat sleeve was caught in the guard.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2016, a worker at B & W Sales & Equipment Rental, Inc. in BARBOURSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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