Amalgamate Processing, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amalgamate Processing, Inc. in 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.

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