Custom Equipment Fabricators
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Custom Equipment Fabricators | Report ID | 2015064004 |
| Address | 5723 N. FOSTER RD. #101 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78244 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337124 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.47000, -98.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder with a cutting blade to cut a stainless steel countertop from below when he sustained a deep cut to his right arm, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2015, a worker at Custom Equipment Fabricators in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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