E R Snell Contractor, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | E R Snell Contractor, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054938 |
| Address | GGC connector phase 2 | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30043 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1477509 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -84.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting an 18-inch concrete pipe using a concrete saw. He was almost finished cutting it when the concrete saw locked in the cut, causing it to swing back and lacerate his jaw.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2020, a worker at E R Snell Contractor, Inc. in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the jaw, chin. 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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