Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at JW Marriott, 23808 Resort Parkway, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78261
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the arm(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
On September 22, 2016, around 12:45 p.m., an employee had an angle grinder under his arm. The grinder was already switched to the "on" setting when he plugged it in, and it severely lacerated his arm. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
An employee was driving a Segway on the hotel sidewalk and maneuvered out of guests' way. While attempting to correct course, the employee was thrown from the Segway and fractured his hip. He was hospitalized.
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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