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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2015074765 · 7/17/2015 · Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Saws-powered, except chainsaws

Employer

Name
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Location
2921 Hwy 49 N, PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS, 72450
NAICS
336212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a circular saw to cut the walls of a trailer, which were being removed to be disposed of as scrap. The saw kicked back and lacerated his left calf area. He was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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