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GSE Construction Co., Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — EL PASO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GSE Construction Co., Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer GSE Construction Co., Inc. Report ID 2022119970
Address 11001 gateway Blvd City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79935
Event Date November 13, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.74000, -106.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a gas-powered cutoff saw to cut a clay pipe when the saw bound up and kicked back toward the employee, striking him in the mouth. The employee sustained a cheek and jaw laceration and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 13, 2022, a worker at GSE Construction Co., Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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