H Construction Systems Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | H Construction Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2016087875 |
| Address | Rawls College of Business | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79401 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2016 | 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) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -101.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting one single roofing paver that was not fitting properly at a doorway. He was using a handheld electric saw and the saw slipped and caught the employee's work glove cutting his thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2016, a worker at H Construction Systems Inc. in LUBBOCK, 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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