K-FIVE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - ELWOOD, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at K-FIVE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION in ELWOOD, Illinois
Employer K-FIVE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
Address 2131 Logistic Court
City, State ZIP ELWOOD, Illinois 60421
Report ID 2021109002
Event Date October 19, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 237310
GPS Coordinates 41.43000, -88.13000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a vertical board with a portable cut-off saw when something got caught in the saw and pulled the saw away from the employee. The blade struck the employee's left shin, resulting in a laceration.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2021, a worker at K-FIVE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION in ELWOOD, Illinois suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(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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