Koch-Glitsch LP
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Koch-Glitsch LP | Report ID | 2016054792 |
| Address | 6611 Killough Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77086 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -95.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured while operating a handheld drill. The drill bit slipped and struck the employee's left hand while she was holding a piece of plastic and drilling.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2016, a worker at Koch-Glitsch LP in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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