Solar Turbines Incorporated
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Solar Turbines Incorporated | Report ID | 2023065523 |
| Address | 16504 De Zavalla Rd. | City, State ZIP | CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS 77530 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333611 | Inspection # | 1679834 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an angle grinder to clean a spool connection when the grinder kicked back. The right side of his face was lacerated by the grinder.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2023, a worker at Solar Turbines Incorporated in CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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