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Flex-Erect, LLC

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Flex-Erect, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Flex-Erect, LLC Report ID 20171110599
Address 5115 Westheimer City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056
Event Date November 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.73000, -95.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was transporting a structural steel roll on a cart when it tipped over. The structural steel then rolled back and crushed his toes on the right foot. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2017, a worker at Flex-Erect, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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