Skyblue Utilities, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SEGUIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Skyblue Utilities, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043295 |
| Address | 1568-1554 CR 105 | City, State ZIP | SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Chips, pellets metal |
| Secondary Source | Saws except chainsaws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1817700 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -97.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a pipe that was being cut with a gas-powered cutoff saw. The sawblade broke into pieces, one of which lacerated the employee's left thigh and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2025, a worker at Skyblue Utilities, Inc. in SEGUIN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with chips, pellets metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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