Streamline Builders, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CORNWALL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Streamline Builders, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043702 |
| Address | 445 Boyd Street | City, State ZIP | CORNWALL, PENNSYLVANIA 17016 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1819983 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -76.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the grade of a pipe invert in a new precast concrete inlet box and determined that it needed to be trimmed. The employee was cutting the box with a demolition saw when the blade bound up and the saw kicked back, severely lacerating his right cheek.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2025, a worker at Streamline Builders, Inc. in CORNWALL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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