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CEC Companies

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CEC Companies in RICHARDSON, TEXAS
Employer CEC Companies Report ID 2017053941
Address 300 W Lenard Rd City, State ZIP RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75080
Event Date May 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations 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) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.90000, -96.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was reaching through a 4-inch hole to drill a pilot hole into an electrical panel when his left finger touched the trigger on the drill and turned it on. The drill then lacerated the top of his left hand.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2017, a worker at CEC Companies in RICHARDSON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations 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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