J. Benton Construction, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — KINGSHILL, VIRGIN ISLANDS
| Employer | J. Benton Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2018087951 |
| Address | John H. Woodson Junior High School, No. 11B VICORP Land (Bethlehem & Fredericksted) Estate Mon Bijou | City, State ZIP | KINGSHILL, VIRGIN ISLANDS 00850 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1336935 |
| GPS Coordinates | 17.74000, -64.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a piece of plywood onto a table saw when the saw blade severely lacerated his right little and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2018, a worker at J. Benton Construction, LLC in KINGSHILL, VIRGIN ISLANDS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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