Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Southern Development & Construction, Inc, Waterleigh Job Site: 545 Avalon Road & Flamingo Crossing Road, WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA 34787
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was cutting a length of PVC pipe with a gas-powered saw. The saw blade failed causing the saw to kick back and hit the operator in the chest. The employee sustained a 2-by-6 inch long cut to his chest requiring hospitalization to repair tendons.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersSaws-powered, except chainsaws
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