Expal USA
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — HOOKS, TEXAS
| Employer | Expal USA | Report ID | 2018099198 |
| Address | 690 N Ellis | City, State ZIP | HOOKS, TEXAS 75561 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Ammunition |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | 1355926 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -94.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a left palm laceration and broken fifth metacarpal while removing the retaining ring from a remote anti-armor munition (RAAM) mine.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2018, a worker at Expal USA in HOOKS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with ammunition identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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