R. V. WAGNER, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | R. V. WAGNER, INC. | Report ID | 20191010933 |
| Address | 4712 Green Park Dr. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63123 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a plywood form with a circular saw. The sawblade caught the metal lifting strap for the inlet structure and jerked the saw in a new direction. It cut into the employee's left hand and wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2019, a worker at R. V. WAGNER, INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and wrist(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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