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Kinro Composites

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kinro Composites in WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS
Employer Kinro Composites Report ID 2015086232
Address 101 Mushroom rd City, State ZIP WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS 75165
Event Date August 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Glass building materials
Industry (NAICS) 326191 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.44000, -96.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading panels of windows from one cart to another. The glass sheets got stuck together and fell on the employee, severely cutting the employee's right forearm.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2015, a worker at Kinro Composites in WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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