Vector Fleet Management
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Vector Fleet Management | Report ID | 2023086987 |
| Address | 5500 South Freeway | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76115 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.66000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a tractor. He was using a pneumatic grease gun to grease a fitting when grease was injected into his left hand.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2023, a worker at Vector Fleet Management in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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