Triad Measurement & Equipment, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NEW CANEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Triad Measurement & Equipment, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021558 |
| Address | 22216 McCleskey Road | City, State ZIP | NEW CANEY, TEXAS 77357 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334519 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.13000, -95.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a pipe approximately 36 inches long. The pipe slipped from the crane rigging, contacted the floor first and then contacted the employee's lower shin area of the right leg. The employee suffered a lower leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2018, a worker at Triad Measurement & Equipment, Inc. in NEW CANEY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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