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R & B Contracting and Excavating

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R & B Contracting and Excavating in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer R & B Contracting and Excavating Report ID 2016109297
Address 3341 Forbes Avenue City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15122
Event Date October 1, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1181572
GPS Coordinates 40.43000, -79.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a 24-inch cast iron pipe with a saw when the saw kicked back and severely lacerated the left side of his neck.

Incident Summary

On October 1, 2016, a worker at R & B Contracting and Excavating in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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