SGL Constructors
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | SGL Constructors | Report ID | 20171111173 |
| Address | Hwy Project | City, State ZIP | LONGWOOD, FLORIDA 32779 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.70000, -81.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting concrete with a cut-off saw when the saw kicked back and hit the employee's face, causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2017, a worker at SGL Constructors in LONGWOOD, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, 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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