Legacy Sitework, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
| Employer | Legacy Sitework, LLC | Report ID | 2020021649 |
| Address | Creekside Farms Subdivision | City, State ZIP | NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 78130 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -98.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an angle grinder to grind out imperfections in a concrete curb. The grinding wheel exploded. Flying pieces of it hit his left knee pad (causing the knee to swell) and lacerated his left index finger, damaging the bone.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2020, a worker at Legacy Sitework, LLC in NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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