Encore Concrete Construction, LLC
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Encore Concrete Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2019077031 |
| Address | Telfair MOB jobsite, 6921 Brisbane Court | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77479 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59000, -95.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were cutting a concrete wall with a chop saw. The blade got stuck within the cut and the saw kicked back, cutting both employees on the leg. One employee received stitches and was not hospitalized. The other employee had to have surgery on the right leg.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2019, a worker at Encore Concrete Construction, LLC in SUGAR LAND, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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