Industrial Specialty Services, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Bruises, contusions — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Industrial Specialty Services, LLC | Report ID | 2016076707 |
| Address | Galveston Bay Refinery | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.39000, -94.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was caught between a 4 x 4 and the reaction arm on a pneumatic torque wrench, suffering a contusion.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2016, a worker at Industrial Specialty Services, LLC in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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