Five Star Energy Services LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Five Star Energy Services LLC | Report ID | 2025077173 |
| Address | 1581 E Racine Ave. | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53186 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Lower leg(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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -88.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sawing cable on the ground using a handheld concrete saw. The saw blade caught on the cable and jumped, striking and lacerating the employee's left calf.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2025, a worker at Five Star Energy Services LLC in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lower leg(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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