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Wilkinson Gary Iron & Metal, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LAREDO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wilkinson Gary Iron & Metal, Inc. in LAREDO, TEXAS
Employer Wilkinson Gary Iron & Metal, Inc. Report ID 2018055312
Address 2300 Scott St City, State ZIP LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
Event Date May 31, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Scrap metal
Secondary Source Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.51000, -99.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking in the back of a trailer when metal debris fell and struck the employee's right hand, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2018, a worker at Wilkinson Gary Iron & Metal, Inc. in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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