The Turner Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — RHOME, TEXAS
| Employer | The Turner Company | Report ID | 20171010216 |
| Address | 11049 S. 287 | City, State ZIP | RHOME, TEXAS 76078 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | 1274055 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.03000, -97.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to place a heavy round metal plate into a slot by hand. He released the plate with his right hand and his left middle fingertip received a bone fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2017, a worker at The Turner Company in RHOME, TEXAS suffered fractures to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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