# Cuts, lacerations at Qualico Miscellaneous, Inc
> OSHA SIR `2017109532` · 10/4/2017 · MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts, lacerations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Qualico Miscellaneous, Inc
- **Location:** 1090 Parker St, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, 36108
- **NAICS:** 332312
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a chop saw to cut a 1 x 4 piece of wood. The employee held the plastic guard of the chop saw with his left hand and pulled the saw down with his right hand. He put pressure on the guard which resulted in the saw cutting the guard and lacerating his left hand.

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