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AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BEAUMONT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP in BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Employer AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP Report ID 2018043971
Address 6433 Labelle Rd City, State ZIP BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77705
Event Date April 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.99000, -94.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee lost control of a chainsaw and lacerated his right thigh. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2018, a worker at AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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