Canterbury School of Florida - Knowlton Campus
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Canterbury School of Florida - Knowlton Campus | Report ID | 2024087327 |
| Address | 990 62nd Avenue Northeast | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33702 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Stationary saws table |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.82000, -82.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting tile with a table saw when the blade struck a knot/uneven surface and a kickback occurred. The blade lacerated the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2024, a worker at Canterbury School of Florida - Knowlton Campus in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with stationary saws table identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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