Lumber and Things
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Lumber and Things | Report ID | 2024010034 |
| Address | Old Waxler Road | City, State ZIP | KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA 26726 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Forehead, temple(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1719590 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.45000, -78.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bent over to pick up a tape measure when their hair got caught in a chop saw, resulting in a laceration to the forehead.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2024, a worker at Lumber and Things in KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forehead, temple(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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