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CAPITOL PAVING OF DC, INC.

Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CAPITOL PAVING OF DC, INC. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer CAPITOL PAVING OF DC, INC. Report ID 2016076289
Address Connecticut Avenue and North Hampton Street, NW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20009
Event Date July 12, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
Event Type Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.91000, -77.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chop saw to cut a granite curb. When he set the saw down, the blade was still rotating and made contact with the curb. The saw then kicked back and struck the employee in the right shoulder and forearm, slicing his skin.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2016, a worker at CAPITOL PAVING OF DC, INC. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). 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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