# Cuts, lacerations at Kimmel Mechanical, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2015010115` · 1/6/2015 · GOLDEN, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts, lacerations
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
- **Source:** Hand grinders-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Kimmel Mechanical, Inc.
- **Location:** 1285 12th Street, GOLDEN, COLORADO, 80401
- **NAICS:** 811310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employee was using a portable hand grinder to cut a steel pipe. The grinder kicked back and lacerated the employees knee cutting an artery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*