Duron Systems
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Duron Systems | Report ID | 2017109637 |
| Address | 9110 Taub Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77064 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another employee with a plate. The other employee hit the plate with a hammer, and the plate fell off its clamps and struck the first employee's left hand, breaking one finger.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2017, a worker at Duron Systems in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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