RAGING WAVES, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at RAGING WAVES, LLC in YORKVILLE, Illinois
Employer RAGING WAVES, LLC
Address 4000 N BRIDGE ST
City, State ZIP YORKVILLE, Illinois 60560
Report ID 2023031976
Event Date March 3, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 713990
GPS Coordinates 41.69767, -88.44534

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a power saw on a 2x4 to build shelves when the saw hit a knot and kicked back, causing the employee lacerate his left palm.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2023, a worker at RAGING WAVES, LLC in YORKVILLE, Illinois suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(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

OSHA has recorded 2,126 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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