Mastec Advanced Technologies

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — KRUM, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mastec Advanced Technologies in KRUM, TEXAS
Employer Mastec Advanced Technologies Report ID 20171211861
Address 430 Jackso City, State ZIP KRUM, TEXAS 76249
Event Date December 13, 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 Drills-powered
Secondary Source Screws
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.25000, -97.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running cable through a wall and attaching it to a wall plate. He needed another screw to attach the plate to the wall. When he drilled the screw, it drilled through his left hand.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2017, a worker at Mastec Advanced Technologies in KRUM, 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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