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Smooth Fusion, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Smooth Fusion, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer Smooth Fusion, Inc. Report ID 2022097810
Address 5502 58th Street City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79414
Event Date September 1, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered
Industry (NAICS) 541511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.54000, -101.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a ladder, using a cordless trimmer to trim trees. While the employee was trying to regain his balance, the trimmer blade struck his left middle finger, resulting in a laceration and fracture.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2022, a worker at Smooth Fusion, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-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.

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