Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc., 11220 Space Blvd, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32837
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was cutting a ductile-iron pipe using a gas-powered handheld chop saw. The saw bound up, kicked back, and cut the employee on the right side of the chest.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersSaws-powered, except chainsaws
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