Shoppas Material Handling
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Shoppas Material Handling | Report ID | 2018077477 |
| Address | 15217 Grand River Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutoff wheel when the portable tool kicked back and the blade lacerated the employee's left thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2018, a worker at Shoppas Material Handling in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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