Sunshine Personnel Solutions
Struck by discharged object or substance — Open wounds, unspecified — CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Sunshine Personnel Solutions | Report ID | 20181010813 |
| Address | 9500 Sheldon Rd | City, State ZIP | CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS 77530 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was inside a portable toilet as other temporary employees were steam spraying a pipe when a welding rod shot out from the pipe and penetrated the portable toilet, striking the employee in the abdomen. She was hospitalized and required stitches.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2018, a worker at Sunshine Personnel Solutions in CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS suffered open wounds, unspecified to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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