FX5 Construction
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — DECATUR, TEXAS
| Employer | FX5 Construction | Report ID | 2025032534 |
| Address | 1481 Farm to Market Road 2264 | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, TEXAS 76234 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills, braces, drivers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.19000, -97.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 3/17/2025, at 10:10 AM, two power poles were being framed at the same time on the back of a trailer. The injured employee reached to the other side of his pole to hold a nut for a bolt that was being pushed through. The employee on the other pole was drilling through his pole. The drill bit pushed through and contacted the injured employee's left little finger. The drill bit punctured the fingernail, causing a laceration and fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2025, a worker at FX5 Construction in DECATUR, TEXAS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with drills, braces, drivers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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