UNARCO Material Handling, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — 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.
Context
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