Lichty Commercial Construction, Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lichty Commercial Construction, Inc | Report ID | 2017087509 |
| Address | 477 Windsor St SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30312 |
| Event Date | August 7, 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) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a board that was being cut in half with a circular saw when the saw jumped and swung backwards, hitting and cutting the employee's right thumb. The employee had surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2017, a worker at Lichty Commercial Construction, Inc in ATLANTA, GEORGIA 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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