Watco Transloading, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Watco Transloading, LLC | Report ID | 2019033067 |
| Address | 14035 Industrial Road, Dock 4 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting lumber with a chainsaw. The saw made contact with the employee's left foot, causing a laceration and bone fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2019, a worker at Watco Transloading, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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