Turner Industries Group
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Turner Industries Group | Report ID | 2016098366 |
| Address | 1501 McKinzie Rd, Lyondell Bassell | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78410 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.84000, -97.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torque head to set the pressure in a hydraulic hose to 1,725 psi when the hose formed a pinhole and injected hydraulic oil into the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2016, a worker at Turner Industries Group in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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