JSW Steel (USA) Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | JSW Steel (USA) Inc. | Report ID | 20181011119 |
| Address | 5200 EAST MCKINNEY RD | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -94.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was bending a piece of 3/4" diameter round bar in a vice and utilizing a 3" length of pipe over the bar for leverage. The pipe slipped off causing the employee to lose balance. As a result, the employee fell to the ground and pinched their left index finger between the length of pipe and their body causing a fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2018, a worker at JSW Steel (USA) Inc. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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