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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2018088073 · 8/7/2018 · Jordan Foster Construction

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Impact wrenches-powered

Employer

Name
Jordan Foster Construction
Location
Central St. and Drainage Improvement, EL PASO, TEXAS, 79935
NAICS
236220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trying to hold or guide a wrench and bolt together while using an impact gun at the same time to loosen the bolt. The impact wrench slipped and caused a severe laceration to the employee's left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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