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Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. Report ID 2020032379
Address 11220 Space Blvd City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32837
Event Date March 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.40000, -81.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a ductile-iron pipe using a gas-powered handheld chop saw. The saw bound up, kicked back, and cut the employee on the right side of the chest.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2020, a worker at Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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