The Turner Company

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — RHOME, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Turner Company in 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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