Champion Homes
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NAVASOTA, TEXAS
| Employer | Champion Homes | Report ID | 2024054739 |
| Address | 9601 Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | NAVASOTA, TEXAS 77868 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Drills, braces, drivers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -96.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill equipped with a hole saw bit. The drill kicked back and the employee's arm was cut by the rotating hole saw bit.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2024, a worker at Champion Homes in NAVASOTA, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with drills, braces, drivers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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