McDaniel Metals
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | McDaniel Metals | Report ID | 2016032022 |
| Address | 1318 Buschong | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77039 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Threading and tapping machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.92000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taping metal coil when coil came off a C-hook and hit the employee's right side. The employee suffered a hairline fracture to the pelvis and vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2016, a worker at McDaniel Metals in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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