M-I Swaco

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at M-I Swaco in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer M-I Swaco Report ID 2015041839
Address 15815 Waverly Dr. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032
Event Date April 8, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 333132 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.94000, -95.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking inventory of "elements" in the warehouse. The items were stacked on a pallet that rested on a shelf 38 inches from the floor. To obtain an inventory number for one of the elements, he pushed another element out of the way. The pushed element fell towards the employee, striking him in the right femur. He sustained a right femur fracture.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2015, a worker at M-I Swaco in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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