Railworks Track Systems
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CLUTE, TEXAS
| Employer | Railworks Track Systems | Report ID | 2017066010 |
| Address | 5605 TX-332 | City, State ZIP | CLUTE, TEXAS 77531 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.99000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to reinstall the connecting bar for a pressure-actuated rail greaser. He was picking up the bar from the middle joint when the joint unexpectedly straightened and injured his finger.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2017, a worker at Railworks Track Systems in CLUTE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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