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Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

1 hospitalization · 2024109254 · 10/3/2024 · Cambridge Pavers, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Wrist(s)
Nature of injury: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

Cause

Event: Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back
Source: Grinders handtool
Secondary source: Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name: Cambridge Pavers, Inc.
Location: 10 Havenwood Ct., LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY, 08701
NAICS: 423320
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using a battery-powered angle grinder to cut plastic when the grinder kicked back and lacerated their right wrist.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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