TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, TEXAS, INC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, TEXAS, INC | Report ID | 2017087935 |
| Address | 1 LONE STAR PASS | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78264 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2017 | 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 | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.26000, -98.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cordless impact driver when the bit slipped off a screw head and landed on his left hand, puncturing the palm and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2017, a worker at TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, TEXAS, INC in SAN ANTONIO, 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 turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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