Holland Floor Covering
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Holland Floor Covering | Report ID | 2020087741 |
| Address | 1400 Byberry Road | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA 19006 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a circular saw to cut wood. The wood got jammed inside the saw's guard, and the saw cut the employee's ankle, causing a laceration that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2020, a worker at Holland Floor Covering in HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(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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