Gulfco Forge Company LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Gulfco Forge Company LLC | Report ID | 2018088438 |
| Address | 6817 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77705 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Band saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -94.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the roller bed of a band saw to re-measure the next cut that he was going to make when a steel piece (22" x 26" cross section and 7" long) that was previously cut fell on him, fracturing his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2018, a worker at Gulfco Forge Company LLC in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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