TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — PARIS, TEXAS
| Employer | TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC | Report ID | 2017109985 |
| Address | 1415 SW 19TH STREET | City, State ZIP | PARIS, TEXAS 75460 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another employee to roll a spool when the spool shifted. The injured employee attempted to hold onto it to keep it from falling to the ground. The injured employee's right forearm then became caught in between the spool and the cross members of a paint cart, suffering a compound fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2017, a worker at TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC in PARIS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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