MARIETTA, GEORGIA—
Lewis Contracting Services, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back · Fractures and surface, flesh wounds
Final narrative
On June 4, 2024, an employee was cutting an 8-inch water line using a concrete saw/demo saw. The saw kicked back and into the employee's face resulting in broken bones, loss of teeth, and a laceration to the face.
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