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Maria Flores Vargas

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — LEWISVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Maria Flores Vargas in LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Maria Flores Vargas Report ID 2017032167
Address Hebron & Hwy 121, Station Apartments City, State ZIP LEWISVILLE, TEXAS 75057
Event Date March 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.53000, 35.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting decking material with a circular saw. The employee miss-stepped and lost his balance. In doing so, the arm that was holding the saw raised and lacerated the opposite forearm. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2017, a worker at Maria Flores Vargas in LEWISVILLE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). 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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