# Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures at Coastal Mechanical Services, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2024053843` · 5/2/2024 · LITHIA, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), finger(s)  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  n.e.c.
- **Source:** Saws  except chainsaws
- **Secondary source:** Gloves, handguards  except disposable, electric insulating
## Employer
- **Name:** Coastal Mechanical Services, LLC
- **Location:** Newsome High School, LITHIA, FLORIDA, 33547
- **NAICS:** 238220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee reached for a band saw hanging on the wall when the weight of the tool caused the trigger to be pressed. When it activated, it cut through his gloves to the bone.

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