Encore Wire Corporation
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Cuts, lacerations — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Encore Wire Corporation | Report ID | 2023087673 |
| Address | 1329 Millwood Road | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were pushing a lawn mower into a utility truck. The injured employee placed their hand at the left side of the lawn mower deck when they were struck by a blade. The employee's left middle and ring finger were lacerated.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at Encore Wire Corporation in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with lawn mowers-nonriding, powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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