NWA Recycling, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — GENTRY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | NWA Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065268 |
| Address | 12579 Pioneer Lane | City, State ZIP | GENTRY, ARKANSAS 72734 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -94.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a circular saw to cut a plastic drum when the saw skipped/slipped and caused a cut to the bones in his left forearm just above the wrist.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2020, a worker at NWA Recycling, Inc. in GENTRY, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(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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