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Quality Electric Steel Castings, LP

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Quality Electric Steel Castings, LP in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Quality Electric Steel Castings, LP Report ID 2018043506
Address 252 McCarty St. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029
Event Date April 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.78000, -95.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a press when a piece of metal slipped off of a casting and struck his left leg, breaking it above the ankle.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2018, a worker at Quality Electric Steel Castings, LP in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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