Mastec Advanced Technologies
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — 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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