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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2020087541 · 8/10/2020 · EGM Plumbing LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source
Ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Hand grinders-powered

Employer

Name
EGM Plumbing LLC
Location
40-42 Jackson Drive, CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY, 07016
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On August 10, 2020, a plumber was cutting copper pipe with an angle grinder while working from a ladder when the angle grinder wheel became stuck in the pipe. He tried to dislodge the grinder by pulling on it and fell from ladder, sustaining a cut on his right forearm and leading to hospitalization and surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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