Seah Steel USA, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Seah Steel USA, LLC | Report ID | 2019022204 |
| Address | 16937 Leonard | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lining up a seam between two pieces of metal to be automatically welded. The welder activated and the employee was pinched between it and a mobile vise, suffering broken ribs and a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2019, a worker at Seah Steel USA, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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