Sage Enviro Tech, Ltd.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Sage Enviro Tech, Ltd. | Report ID | 20181212741 |
| Address | 642 Cantwell Lane | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78408 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressure fluid cutting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.79000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in hydroblasting operations and received a laceration to the left calf when the water cutting machine malfunctioned.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2018, a worker at Sage Enviro Tech, Ltd. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressure fluid cutting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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