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National Carwash Solutions

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HARLINGEN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Carwash Solutions in HARLINGEN, TEXAS
Employer National Carwash Solutions Report ID 2019088178
Address 2423 E Tyler Ave. City, State ZIP HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550
Event Date August 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 811192 Inspection # 1423341
GPS Coordinates 26.18000, -97.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working a grinder when the employee lost control of the equipment. The grinding wheel then struck and lacerated the employee's bicep.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2019, a worker at National Carwash Solutions in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). 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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