Armadillo Mechanical & Remodeling
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Armadillo Mechanical & Remodeling | Report ID | 20171211897 |
| Address | 700 W. Hwy 6 | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76712 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.51000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chop saw to cut wood when the saw cut the employee's arm, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at Armadillo Mechanical & Remodeling in WACO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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