Crossfire LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — 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.
Context
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