Concrete Cutting & Breaking Co.
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Concrete Cutting & Breaking Co. | Report ID | 2017054370 |
| Address | 1200 South Congress Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33406 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.65000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting concrete with a hydraulic saw when the saw kicked back, slipped from his hands, and lacerated his left bicep.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2017, a worker at Concrete Cutting & Breaking Co. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper 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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