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HRT Construction Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HRT Construction Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer HRT Construction Inc. Report ID 2019088579
Address 1120 Shady Lane City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78721
Event Date August 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.26000, -97.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee cut his left wrist using unguarded grinder with a saw blade.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2019, a worker at HRT Construction Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(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

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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