McCorvey Sheet Metals
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | McCorvey Sheet Metals | Report ID | 20171010365 |
| Address | 8610 Wallisville Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell onto a metal A/C duct causing a serious laceration to the right forearm between the wrist and elbow that resulted in surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2017, a worker at McCorvey Sheet Metals in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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