Presco Polymers, LP
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Presco Polymers, LP | Report ID | 2015010085 |
| Address | 1201 E Pecan | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -96.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was using a handheld grinder when the blade broke, cutting his left arm above the wrist.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2015, a worker at Presco Polymers, LP in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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