VE Management LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA
| Employer | VE Management LLC | Report ID | 2025043578 |
| Address | 8401 SE Federal Hwy | City, State ZIP | HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA 33455 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Chest unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.10000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chainsaw to cut plastic pipe in a hole. The chainsaw kicked back and lacerated the employee's chest.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2025, a worker at VE Management LLC in HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the chest unspecified. 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
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