Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Fleetwood Homes, Inc, 6901 Bowman Roberts Rd., FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76179
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was cutting a hole for an exhaust fan when the saw kicked back and lacerated his left big toe.
An employee was repairing a tractor. The employee was using a screwdriver on the tractor, causing it to roll. The tire ran over the employee, who suffered seven broken ribs.
An employee was lifting a spool of wire weighing 82 pounds when he lost his grip. While trying to hold on to the spool, he felt a pop on his back and started feeling pain.
An employee was using a saw to cut a piece of concrete when the piece gave way and pushed the saw into the employee's leg. The employee's leg was lacerated, requiring stitches and hospitalization.
An employee was grinding some hardfacing on a bulldozer blade when the 9-inch grinder kicked back and lacerated his left leg above the knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
An employee was operating a rotating tool to place thread protectors on the end of pipe. Her left hand was on the rotating part of the tool when the tool engaged, resulting in a left forearm fracture and a thumb laceration.
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