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Jordan Foster Construction

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jordan Foster Construction in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer Jordan Foster Construction Report ID 2018088073
Address Central St. and Drainage Improvement, Parkway Phase I City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79935
Event Date August 7, 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 Impact wrenches-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.76000, -106.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to hold or guide a wrench and bolt together while using an impact gun at the same time to loosen the bolt. The impact wrench slipped and caused a severe laceration to the employee's left index finger.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2018, a worker at Jordan Foster Construction in EL PASO, 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 impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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