Crest Mechanical Services, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Crest Mechanical Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077275 |
| Address | Theater Works, 233 Pearl Street | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06103 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -72.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable band saw to cut threaded rod when the blade cut his left thumb. The employee got an infection that required surgery and antibiotics.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2019, a worker at Crest Mechanical Services, Inc. in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), 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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