Guardian Environmental Services, Co.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — CAMDEN, DELAWARE
| Employer | Guardian Environmental Services, Co. | Report ID | 2018066512 |
| Address | 4784 Old Kings Hwy | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, DELAWARE 19934 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -75.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a circular saw. The saw kicked back on the employee while trying to cut through a knot in a piece of 2 x 6. The employee's left ring finger was broken and the middle finger was cut.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2018, a worker at Guardian Environmental Services, Co. in CAMDEN, DELAWARE suffered fractures 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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