EMS Site Development
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | EMS Site Development | Report ID | 20181111945 |
| Address | 1050 Audace Ave. | City, State ZIP | BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33426 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Chest, 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) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.53000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a concrete pipe with a saw when the saw kicked back and struck the employee's chest, lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2018, a worker at EMS Site Development in BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the chest, 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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