Zeppelin Systems USA, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — POINT COMFORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Zeppelin Systems USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2019011156 |
| Address | 301 Formosa Dr, Formosa Plastics Corporation | City, State ZIP | POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.69000, -96.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinding machine with a guard attached to grind on a bevel and prepare it for a welding seam. He was holding his tool with both hands when the grinding machine became stuck, kicked back, and cut the top of his left hand.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at Zeppelin Systems USA, Inc. in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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