Crossfire LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crossfire LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer Crossfire LLC Report ID 2017087725
Address 5805 South FM 1788 City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706
Event Date August 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Grinders, abraders
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.88000, -102.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grinding a piece of metal plate to install it on a service truck when the grinding wheel came off and struck the employee's forearm just above the wrist, fracturing the ulna.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2017, a worker at Crossfire LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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