# Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified at Mountain Cascade of Texas LLC
> OSHA SIR `2025031987` · 3/1/2025 · ALVARADO, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
- **Source:** Saws  except chainsaws
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Mountain Cascade of Texas LLC
- **Location:** 11729 East FM 917, ALVARADO, TEXAS, 76009
- **NAICS:** 237110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cutting a 36-inch fiber pipe when it rolled and the chop saw blade kicked back and hit the employee in the throat/neck. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*