Cambridge Pavers, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Cambridge Pavers, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109254 |
| Address | 10 Havenwood Ct. | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08701 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Grinders handtool |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -74.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a battery-powered angle grinder to cut plastic when the grinder kicked back and lacerated their right wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2024, a worker at Cambridge Pavers, Inc. in LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with grinders handtool identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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