Trees, LLC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BRAZORIA, TEXAS
| Employer | Trees, LLC. | Report ID | 2020043044 |
| Address | 3645 Pan American Rd | City, State ZIP | BRAZORIA, TEXAS 77422 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(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) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.07000, -95.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a machete to free a cut tree limb from vines. The machete cut the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2020, a worker at Trees, LLC. in BRAZORIA, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(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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