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Panhandle Concrete Cutting, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Panhandle Concrete Cutting, Inc. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
Employer Panhandle Concrete Cutting, Inc. Report ID 2016043068
Address Naval Air Station Pensacola, Building 1878A, 190 Radford Blvd. City, State ZIP PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32508
Event Date April 12, 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 Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.35000, -87.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a hand saw while cutting concrete blocks when the blade pinched up and kicked back. The employee lost control of his upper hand, and the machine spun around and came down on his left bicep, lacerating the muscle. He was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2016, a worker at Panhandle Concrete Cutting, Inc. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). 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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