ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING AND RESTORATION, LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING AND RESTORATION, LLC in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING AND RESTORATION, LLC Report ID 2019077769
Address 375 Longwood Ave. City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215
Event Date July 30, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Box cutters and razor knives
Industry (NAICS) 238140 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.33000, -71.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting out a caulk joint with utility knife when the knife was caught in the joint, causing the blade to slip and cut into the employee's left wrist.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2019, a worker at ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING AND RESTORATION, LLC in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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