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Cove Points Marine Construction, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — EDGEWATER, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cove Points Marine Construction, Inc. in EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
Employer Cove Points Marine Construction, Inc. Report ID 2024109284
Address 286 Navajo Drive City, State ZIP EDGEWATER, FLORIDA 32141
Event Date October 4, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back Source of Injury Chainsaws
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.93000, -80.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a chainsaw when the blade kicked back and struck another employee. The injured employee was hospitalized with lacerations to the right side of their face, shoulder, and chest areas.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2024, a worker at Cove Points Marine Construction, Inc. in EDGEWATER, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with 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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