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C. W. Matthews Contracting

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at C. W. Matthews Contracting in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer C. W. Matthews Contracting Report ID 2019055223
Address HWY 41 Bridge & Tennessee Stre City, State ZIP CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120
Event Date May 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
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 44.82000, -93.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bent over using a multi-purpose saw to cut a knee-high plank lagging board that was jammed. During the cut, the saw blade pinched, causing the blade to kick back and lacerate the employee's right shoulder.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2019, a worker at C. W. Matthews Contracting in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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