Future Foam Inc. Fabrication Plant
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Future Foam Inc. Fabrication Plant | Report ID | 20231110377 |
| Address | 3000 West Kingsley Road | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75041 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.87000, -96.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting tree limbs with a battery-powered angle grinder that was equipped with a wood cutting blade. The tool got stuck in a tree limb and jumped, lacerating the employee's left arm.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2023, a worker at Future Foam Inc. Fabrication Plant in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), 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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