U.S. Dept. of the Navy
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of the Navy | Report ID | 2016043315 |
| Address | Naval Air Station, Building 3561, 310 John Powers Road | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32508 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -87.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a 3/4-inch plywood using a table saw when the riving knife broke, struck the saw blade, and was thrown forward, striking and lacerating the employee's right bicep. The employee was hospitalized and required wrist surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2016, a worker at U.S. Dept. of the Navy in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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