GEELEHER ENTERPRISES, INC.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - HOLYOKE, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at GEELEHER ENTERPRISES, INC. in HOLYOKE, Massachusetts
Employer GEELEHER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Address Lyman Terrace Infrastructure Project, Front St. & Hampden St.
City, State ZIP HOLYOKE, Massachusetts 01040
Report ID 2016098731
Event Date September 14, 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) 238910
GPS Coordinates 42.20000, -72.62000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was sizing a 15" piece of reinforced concrete pipe with a cut off saw when the saw kicked back, striking and lacerating the employee's upper left arm. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2016, a worker at GEELEHER ENTERPRISES, INC. in HOLYOKE, Massachusetts 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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