Fernandes Masonry, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Fernandes Masonry, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021631 |
| Address | 251 Stonehaven Rd. | City, State ZIP | FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS 02720 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Grinders handtool |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1805137 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -71.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been doing masonry work. The employee was using a handheld grinder to cut a wire rope when the grinder kicked back and lacerated the employee's arm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2025, a worker at Fernandes Masonry, Inc. in FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the arm(s) unspecified. 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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