UPF New Waverly LLC
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NEW WAVERLY, TEXAS
| Employer | UPF New Waverly LLC | Report ID | 20241211169 |
| Address | 146 FM 2793#B | City, State ZIP | NEW WAVERLY, TEXAS 77358 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -95.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning around a circular saw that was equipped with a chainsaw attachment when their right pantleg became caught in the saw attachment. The employee sustained a laceration to their lower leg that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2024, a worker at UPF New Waverly LLC in NEW WAVERLY, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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