Allegheny Wood Products, INC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Allegheny Wood Products, INC | Report ID | 2022119894 |
| Address | 557 Clover Dew Dairy Rd. | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA 24740 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.31000, -81.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a board with a hand saw when the saw kicked back and contacted their left wrist, resulting in a laceration.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2022, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products, INC in PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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