Texas PMW, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas PMW, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021211 |
| Address | 315 N. Wayside | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77020 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Metalworking lathes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a lever to kick feed out from the chuck of a horizontal turret lathe when a metal shaving came out and struck the employee's left hand, causing a deep laceration between the thumb and index finger. The employee suffered tendon damage that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2018, a worker at Texas PMW, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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