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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2021043521 · 4/28/2021 · B.L. Smith Electric Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Grinders, abraders

Employer

Name
B.L. Smith Electric Inc
Location
10901 Dale Stitik Drive, TAMPA, FLORIDA, 33626
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a grinder to cut an aluminum conduit. The blade of the grinder broke off in the conduit, causing the grinder to jump up and cut the employee's left wrist and forearm. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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