Dow Chemical
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Dow Chemical | Report ID | 2018010822 |
| Address | 13300 Bay Area Blvd | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Engines, turbines, except vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -95.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to install an engine and screwing in a bolt when the engine slipped off its rigging and smashed his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2018, a worker at Dow Chemical in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with engines, turbines, except vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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