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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221391998

SIKES BROTHERS, INC.

Event
Artery, Blade, Chop Saw, Concrete Pipe, Kick Back, Laceration, Neck, Struck By
NAICS
238910
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345534192
Employer profile
SIKES BROTHERS, INC.
Summary number
221391998
Report ID
0418400
Project type
E
Construction end-use
M

Event description

Employee receives neck laceration from saw kickback and dies

Investigation abstract

At 6:30 p.m. on September 15, 2021, an employee used a chop saw to cut a section of concrete pipe. At some point, the saw kicked back, and the blade lacerated the employee's carotid artery and jugular veins. The employee was hospitalized to treat the injuries but died later that day.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 22 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    869

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