Art Headquarters LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Art Headquarters LLC | Report ID | 2021020945 |
| Address | 6465 126th Ave. N. | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33773 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1513475 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.88000, -82.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood molding on an industrial chop saw. He was using a piece of wood to push out another piece of wood when he felt dizzy and lost balance. He moved forward, pushing the foot pedal down, and the saw blade lacerated his left hand.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2021, a worker at Art Headquarters LLC in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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