Robert Kent Construction, Inc.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Robert Kent Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098874 |
| Address | 1327 N Judge Ely Blvd | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -99.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of 2 x 6 lumber with a saw when the saw slipped and cut his leg and knee.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at Robert Kent Construction, Inc. in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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