George V. Hamilton Contracting, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | George V. Hamilton Contracting, LLC | Report ID | 2025032429 |
| Address | 8999 Energy Highway | City, State ZIP | MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26041 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Forearm(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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -80.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a tight 15-inch space and using a 6-inch angle grinder to cut off an angle on an iron standoff boiler pulverizer. The grinder bound up in the angle, kicked back, lacerating the employee's left forearm.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2025, a worker at George V. Hamilton Contracting, LLC in MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forearm(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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