Baylor University
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Baylor University | Report ID | 2015086051 |
| Address | 60 Baylor Ave., Room 124 | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76798 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.54000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stripping wires using a knife and cut his finger. When they tried to wrap his finger, he passed out and hit his head on the floor causing head injury.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2015, a worker at Baylor University in WACO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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