Amalgamate Processing, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Amalgamate Processing, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052800 |
| Address | 2525 Handley Ederville | City, State ZIP | RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76118 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near a baler machine. A coworker bumped the baler with a forklift, causing the baler door to fall off and hit the employee on the foot.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2015, a worker at Amalgamate Processing, Inc. in RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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