UTLX Manufacturing LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | UTLX Manufacturing LLC | Report ID | 2018099639 |
| Address | 16923 Old Beaumont Hwy 90 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling truck wheels for tank cars. When he cut the banding straps from side frame parts, the side frames fell on and struck his leg below the knee, fracturing his shin. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2018, a worker at UTLX Manufacturing LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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