FX5 Construction
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — DECATUR, TEXAS
| Employer | FX5 Construction | Report ID | 2023010525 |
| Address | 1481 Farm to Market Road 2264 | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, TEXAS 76234 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.19000, -97.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a T-post driver when his right thumb got caught between the T-post and chain causing a laceration to the thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2023, a worker at FX5 Construction in DECATUR, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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