Pate Trucking Co Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — DENVER CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Pate Trucking Co Inc | Report ID | 2020032229 |
| Address | 2763 N Hwy 214 | City, State ZIP | DENVER CITY, TEXAS 79323 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.98000, -102.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pocket knife to remove a headlight switch from a truck. The knife cut his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2020, a worker at Pate Trucking Co Inc in DENVER CITY, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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