HN GLOBAL, LLC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - AUSTIN, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at HN GLOBAL, LLC. in AUSTIN, Texas
Employer HN GLOBAL, LLC.
Address 12100 Samsung Blvd.
City, State ZIP AUSTIN, Texas 78754
Report ID 2021065040
Event Date June 21, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Construction debris
Industry (NAICS) 238350
GPS Coordinates 30.36900, -97.63531

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Incident Narrative

Three employees were demolishing a wall inside a clean room. One of them was holding a base plate while a wall panel was removed. The panel dislodged and fell on the employee's right thumb, injuring it. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 21, 2021, a worker at HN GLOBAL, LLC. in AUSTIN, Texas suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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