Industrial Electrical Services Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Industrial Electrical Services Inc | Report ID | 2017076380 |
| Address | 6500 Brittmoore | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring as an electrical crew used a pulley system to pull conduit when the pulley plate broke loose and struck the right side of the employee's body. The employee suffered a broken elbow and forearm, as well as contusions to the hip area and below. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at Industrial Electrical Services Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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