U.S. Department of Army/McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Army/McAlester Army Ammunition Plant | Report ID | 2016065637 |
| Address | The Directorate of Engineering, JMMC-DE | City, State ZIP | MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA 74501 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.93000, -95.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a gas-powered chop saw to cut through a water line. When he made the second cut, the pipe slipped down and bound the saw blade. The saw wrenched from his hands, rotated, and came back with the blade cutting the employee from the shoulder across the chest.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2016, a worker at U.S. Department of Army/McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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