Western Forge & Flange Co.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CLEVELAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Western Forge & Flange Co. | Report ID | 2017076556 |
| Address | 687 County Road 2201 | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, TEXAS 77328 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Secondary Source | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1250111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -95.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a metal part as it was being forged in a forging hammer when the part shattered. A hot metal shard shot out of the forging hammer and punctured the employee's abdomen, causing internal damage. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2017, a worker at Western Forge & Flange Co. in CLEVELAND, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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