Gator Grading & Paving
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gator Grading & Paving | Report ID | 2022065741 |
| Address | Ocean Blvd and Higel Ave | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34242 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Tooth (teeth) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.28000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of metal sewer pipe with a chop saw. The sawblade caught in the metal, and the saw kicked back toward the employee. Its guard struck the employee, causing bruises and broken teeth.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2022, a worker at Gator Grading & Paving in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the tooth (teeth). 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
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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