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Economy Metal Works, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Economy Metal Works, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Economy Metal Works, Inc. Report ID 2015052851
Address 8400 Villa Drive City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061
Event Date May 13, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1066106
GPS Coordinates 29.64000, -95.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a 2x4 piece of wood with a table saw when it came down on his finger. He cut his left index finger on the left side.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2015, a worker at Economy Metal Works, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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