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Washington Headquarters Services

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Washington Headquarters Services in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
Employer Washington Headquarters Services Report ID 20191010961
Address 1155 Defense Pentagon, Pentagon MF737 City, State ZIP ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22202
Event Date October 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Pelvic region, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wood, lumber, unspecified
Secondary Source Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 561210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.85000, -77.05000

Incident Narrative

At approximately 1400 hours on 21 October, an employee was cutting wood using a table saw when the wood kicked back and struck the employee's lower body.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2019, a worker at Washington Headquarters Services in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the pelvic region, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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