Charger Services, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BARSTOW, TEXAS
| Employer | Charger Services, LLC | Report ID | 20190910100 |
| Address | Mi Vida 40 Acres Site Project | City, State ZIP | BARSTOW, TEXAS 79719 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.45000, -103.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a 2-by-4 with a circular saw. The saw kicked back out of the cut, causing the blade to cut through the employee's glove, cut the back of the employee's left hand/thumb, and broke the thumb. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2019, a worker at Charger Services, LLC in BARSTOW, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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