US Customs and Border Patrol Station
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MCALLEN, TEXAS
| Employer | US Customs and Border Patrol Station | Report ID | 2021010062 |
| Address | 3000 West Military Highway | City, State ZIP | MCALLEN, TEXAS 78501 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.15000, -98.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a tree when the chainsaw kicked back resulting in a deep laceration to the knee. The injury required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2021, a worker at US Customs and Border Patrol Station in MCALLEN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2017 | On The Border | BURLESON, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 15, 2015 | Martco Limited Partnership OSB 2 | OAKDALE, LOUISIANA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Fabricated Pipe Inc | MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Bloomin Brands Inc. | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Lackland Air Force Base | LACKLAND A F B, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 4, 2019 | Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 28, 2019 | MTH Enterprises LLC | HILLSIDE, ILLINOIS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Partners For Community Development, Inc. | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |