PROGRESO CO-OP GIN, INC.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - PROGRESO, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at PROGRESO CO-OP GIN, INC. in PROGRESO, Texas
Employer PROGRESO CO-OP GIN, INC.
Address 520 S Bussiness FM 1015
City, State ZIP PROGRESO, Texas 78579
Report ID 2020054599
Event Date May 18, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Flashing
Industry (NAICS) 115111
Inspection # 1475885
GPS Coordinates 26.09000, -97.95000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting flashing on a machine when the flashing stabbed his hand between the index finger and thumb, cutting a tendon. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2020, a worker at PROGRESO CO-OP GIN, INC. in PROGRESO, Texas suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with flashing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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