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Way Engineering, Ltd

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Way Engineering, Ltd in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Way Engineering, Ltd Report ID 2017032558
Address 1130 John Freeman City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030
Event Date March 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cans
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.71000, -95.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee reached into a gang box to get some welding rods. He placed one can of welding rods to the side and set it on another can of rods. He was reaching to grab a 1/8" can of rods when an opened can tipped over and lacerated his ulnar artery with the metal lid.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2017, a worker at Way Engineering, Ltd in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cans identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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