Hormegas Construction
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Hormegas Construction | Report ID | 2015107554 |
| Address | 8001 IH 35 | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744 |
| Event Date | October 10, 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 | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.16000, -97.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of wood with a battery operated circular saw. The blade got stuck in the wood and kicked back lacerating three fingers on the employee's left hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2015, a worker at Hormegas Construction in AUSTIN, 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 saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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