BLUEWATER CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS, INC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PALM BAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | BLUEWATER CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS, INC | Report ID | 2018077314 |
| Address | 1701 Wapello Avenue SE | City, State ZIP | PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32909 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1335579 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the roof of a residential property cutting plywood with a circular saw. The employee lost his footing while operating a circular saw and the saw lacerated his left forearm. The laceration reached the artery and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2018, a worker at BLUEWATER CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS, INC in PALM BAY, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). 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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