Grasso Construction , LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - STAMFORD, Connecticut
| Employer | Grasso Construction , LLC |
| Address | 241 Hillandale Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | STAMFORD, Connecticut 06906 |
| Report ID | 2022076333 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker |
| Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06491, -73.52786 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was using a demolition saw to cut a piece of pipe. He was cutting the pipe while two other employees held down both sides; a 6-by-6 piece of wood was being used under the pipe to create a crown so the pipe would not pinch the blade. The saw kicked back and lacerated his face from the jawline to the corner of the upper lip.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2022, a worker at Grasso Construction , LLC in STAMFORD, Connecticut suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. 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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