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Colt Builders Corp.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Colt Builders Corp. in WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Colt Builders Corp. Report ID 2017054532
Address 57 Irving Street City, State ZIP WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 02472
Event Date May 18, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 238130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.36000, -71.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a left thumb laceration while using a Skil saw.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2017, a worker at Colt Builders Corp. in WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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