UNARCO Material Handling, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — LEWISVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNARCO Material Handling, Inc. in LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
Employer UNARCO Material Handling, Inc. Report ID 2019099144
Address 501 E. Purnell Road City, State ZIP LEWISVILLE, TEXAS 75057
Event Date September 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331221 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.04000, -96.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a saw when it deeply lacerated his left ring finger.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2019, a worker at UNARCO Material Handling, Inc. in LEWISVILLE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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