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Cat-Spec, Ltd

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — LA PORTE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cat-Spec, Ltd in LA PORTE, TEXAS
Employer Cat-Spec, Ltd Report ID 2019043839
Address 225 S 16th St. City, State ZIP LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571
Event Date April 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1393814
GPS Coordinates 29.66000, -95.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was vacuuming catalyst inside a confined space. A piece of the catalyst rolled down from the pile and struck his leg, breaking the femur. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2019, a worker at Cat-Spec, Ltd in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.

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