Terry Contracting & Materials, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — COPIAGUE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Terry Contracting & Materials, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076983 |
| Address | Copiague Commons, 54 Railroad Ave. | City, State ZIP | COPIAGUE, NEW YORK 11726 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -73.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder to cut a threaded rod when the grinder cut his arm.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2017, a worker at Terry Contracting & Materials, Inc. in COPIAGUE, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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