AmeriTex Pipe & Products, L.L.C.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | AmeriTex Pipe & Products, L.L.C. | Report ID | 20181213225 |
| Address | 8489 Waukegan Rd. | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77306 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks |
| Secondary Source | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.30000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to move a concrete box when his left ankle was caught and broken between two concrete boxes.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2018, a worker at AmeriTex Pipe & Products, L.L.C. in CONROE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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