Applied Machinery Corporate Office
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | Applied Machinery Corporate Office | Report ID | 2017032437 |
| Address | 14737 Firetower Road | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77306 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees placed tubing for a welding job on a jack stand to balance it. While discussing how to proceed with the job, the injured employee placed his hand on the tubing and it rolled over and struck his lower right leg fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2017, a worker at Applied Machinery Corporate Office in CONROE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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