Keenan Construction and Excavating, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Avulsions, enucleations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Keenan Construction and Excavating, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Keenan Construction and Excavating, Inc. Report ID 2017076831
Address 7501 Edmund St. City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19136
Event Date July 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Tooth (teeth)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1249411
GPS Coordinates 40.03000, -75.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a concrete saw when it kicked back and lacerated his chin and chest. He also lost two teeth.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2017, a worker at Keenan Construction and Excavating, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the tooth (teeth). 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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