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Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals Construction Services, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CAMERON, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals Construction Services, Inc. in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
Employer Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals Construction Services, Inc. Report ID 2019088030
Address Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project City, State ZIP CAMERON, LOUISIANA 70631
Event Date August 5, 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) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.79000, -93.43000

Incident Narrative

In preparation to cut rebar, a Bechtel Construction Services employee was picking up a battery-powered band saw from the ground with his right hand. He simultaneously reached underneath the housing of the band saw and grasped the blade with his gloved left hand. The band saw activated and caused a laceration to his left index finger.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2019, a worker at Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals Construction Services, Inc. in CAMERON, LOUISIANA 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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