Integrated Global Services
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Integrated Global Services | Report ID | 2017010580 |
| Address | 6623 Willowbrook Park | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77066 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost his grip on a sandblasting hose. The abrasive then struck and became embedded in his arm. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2017, a worker at Integrated Global Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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