Chivers Construction Company, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Chivers Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010595 |
| Address | Intersecion of York St. & Grand St. | City, State ZIP | CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA 16407 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1354118 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in an excavation to install a new water line. The employee was cutting an existing steel pipe with a cut-off saw when the pipe broke and caused the saw to kick back. The saw blade contacted and lacerated the employee's neck, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2018, a worker at Chivers Construction Company, Inc. in CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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