WCA
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | WCA | Report ID | 2018054862 |
| Address | 9720 Ruffino Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77031 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing a driver trainee dumping a loaded trash compactor when he was struck by the compactor's metal container door, causing him to fall backwards and strike his head on the ground, suffering a laceration to the back of his head.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2018, a worker at WCA in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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