Grease Monkey
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Grease Monkey | Report ID | 2024021190 |
| Address | 10405 Slide Road | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79424 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Handtools unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.49000, -101.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hand tool to remove a hard plastic cover from a piece of oil change equipment. The tool, held in his right hand, slipped and punctured his left hand between the thumb and the index finger. He suffered a 3/8-inch puncture wound that hit an artery in the hand.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2024, a worker at Grease Monkey in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with handtools unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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