SCS MACHINE & FABRICATING INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Cuts, lacerations - HOUSTON, Texas
| Employer | SCS MACHINE & FABRICATING INC. |
| Address | 6847 SIGNAT DR. |
| City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, Texas 77041 |
| Report ID | 2015010890 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Saw blades-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.60000 |
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Incident Narrative
Employee was cutting a plexi-glass panel using an air pressurized hand-held saw. The head of the saw detached from the body, sending the tool into the back of the employee's left hand. The employee experienced a deep laceration to the back of the left hand, which required surgery and in-patient hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2015, a worker at SCS MACHINE & FABRICATING INC. in HOUSTON, Texas suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with saw blades-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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