Keymark Corporation of Florida
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Keymark Corporation of Florida | Report ID | 2018099441 |
| Address | 2540 KNIGHTS STATION RD. | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33810 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal with a radial arm saw when the material kicked back, causing the back of the employee's hand to touch the sawblade. The employee suffered a laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2018, a worker at Keymark Corporation of Florida in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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