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Ellwood Texas Forge, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ellwood Texas Forge, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Ellwood Texas Forge, Inc. Report ID 2018077553
Address 12500 Amelia Dr City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77045
Event Date July 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Molten or hot metals, slag
Secondary Source Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.63000, -95.40000

Incident Narrative

After measuring a hot forging using calipers, an employee turned and was walking away when the forging came loose of the manipulator and hit the back of his left leg, fracturing his ankle and causing second degree burns on his leg.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2018, a worker at Ellwood Texas Forge, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and burns to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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