Utility Partners, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Utility Partners, LLC | Report ID | 2019022064 |
| Address | 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI 39503 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221320 | Inspection # | 1381804 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -89.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a band from a bundle of 8-inch sewer pipe with a gas-powered chop saw. The saw's diamond blade struck the employee's lower left leg, cutting it and breaking the tibia. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at Utility Partners, LLC in GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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