KAJACS CONTRACTORS, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | KAJACS CONTRACTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2018099950 |
| Address | 13 N P Street | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | 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 | 35.37000, -94.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a 6-foot pipe with a chop saw when the blade kicked back, hitting the employee in the face.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2018, a worker at KAJACS CONTRACTORS, INC. in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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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