Kent Companies
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Crushing injuries — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Kent Companies | Report ID | 20190910040 |
| Address | 16301 Three Wide Dr. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.93000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a T-post driver to set posts around a proposed excavation site. The employee's right thumb was crushed between the driver and a post. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2019, a worker at Kent Companies in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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