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Superior Shot Peening

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Superior Shot Peening in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Superior Shot Peening Report ID 2015085336
Address 13930 Luthe Rd. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77039
Event Date August 3, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 332811 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.91000, -95.37000

Incident Narrative

On August 03, 2015, at approximately 4:00 p.m., an employee operating a forklift was loading a metal part onto a pallet. A second employee saw the part rolling and attempted to stop it with his foot. The pipe rolled off the pallet and his leg got caught and injured under the part.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2015, a worker at Superior Shot Peening in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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