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Elwood Machining and Welding

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Elwood Machining and Welding in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Elwood Machining and Welding Report ID 2016010756
Address 9031 Ley Rd. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77078
Event Date January 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1121441
GPS Coordinates 29.83000, -95.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a cart (with caster wheels) that was carrying a 500-pound magnet. The caster wheel became caught on the concrete expansion gap, causing the cart and magnet to tip and fall on the employee. His trachea was torn in half, the internal walls of his chest were injured, and his scalp was lacerated. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2016, a worker at Elwood Machining and Welding in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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