CMS Wireless, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | CMS Wireless, LLC | Report ID | 2023021355 |
| Address | 750 2/3 Bering Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting communication lines with a handheld low-speed band saw. The blade lacerated the top of his left wrist, damaging a ligament.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2023, a worker at CMS Wireless, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2020 | OBC Inc. | VIAN, OKLAHOMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Weavers Way Co-op | AMBLER, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Crum & Marshall Waterproofing, Inc. | GENTRY, ARKANSAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Blattner Energy Inc. | BAIRD, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Amazon Inc. | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Coastline Tree Services | NAPLES, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 5280 Custom Interiors LLC | DENVER, COLORADO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Dakota Turkey Growers, L.L.C. | HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |