JR Cruz Corp.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | JR Cruz Corp. | Report ID | 2024076624 |
| Address | 89 Maguire Ave. | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10309 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1764487 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a 12-inch ductile iron stormwater pipe with a demolition saw. The saw kicked back and struck the employee's right cheek and jaw, resulting in a laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2024, a worker at JR Cruz Corp. in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 153 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back injuries.
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