R.E. Monks Construction Company, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ABERNATHY, TEXAS
| Employer | R.E. Monks Construction Company, LLC | Report ID | 20181112220 |
| Address | 17304 N FM 2528 | City, State ZIP | ABERNATHY, TEXAS 79311 |
| Event Date | November 29, 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) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -101.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting an HDTP pipe with a chainsaw. The saw kicked back and struck his left leg above the knee, causing a laceration. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2018, a worker at R.E. Monks Construction Company, LLC in ABERNATHY, 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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