Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at D&S Land Development LLC, Kessler, WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07052
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the face, unspecified.
Final narrative
On April 9, 2019, an employee was cutting a piece of 6" pipe with a demo saw. The saw kicked back and cut the employee's face.
An employee was using a saw to cut a piece of concrete when the piece gave way and pushed the saw into the employee's leg. The employee's leg was lacerated, requiring stitches and hospitalization.
An employee was grinding some hardfacing on a bulldozer blade when the 9-inch grinder kicked back and lacerated his left leg above the knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
An employee was operating a rotating tool to place thread protectors on the end of pipe. Her left hand was on the rotating part of the tool when the tool engaged, resulting in a left forearm fracture and a thumb laceration.
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