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J&D Produce Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J&D Produce Inc. in EDINBURG, TEXAS
Employer J&D Produce Inc. Report ID 2019088781
Address 7310 North Expressway 281 City, State ZIP EDINBURG, TEXAS 78542
Event Date August 23, 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) 111998 Inspection # 1426346
GPS Coordinates 26.37000, -98.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was prepping to start cutting on a copper pipe with a cordless grinder. When the employee started to cut on the pipe, the cordless grinder slipped and cut him on the top of his left hand, causing a deep laceration.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2019, a worker at J&D Produce Inc. in EDINBURG, 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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