Flying Jack's Contractors, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Flying Jack's Contractors, LLC in FARMERVILLE, LOUISIANA
Employer Flying Jack's Contractors, LLC Report ID 2020021808
Address 340 Pleasure Island Rd. City, State ZIP FARMERVILLE, LOUISIANA 71241
Event Date February 24, 2020 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) 238990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.72000, -92.41000

Incident Narrative

A carpenter was cutting 5-inch shims for a door jam project. While cutting on two saw horses, his saw kicked back and cut his left hand which was holding the wood board. He was hospitalized for a cut to his first and fifth digits and a severed tendon on the first digit that requires surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2020, a worker at Flying Jack's Contractors, LLC in FARMERVILLE, 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.

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