BWFS Industries, LLC
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | BWFS Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2019055100 |
| Address | 11900 Eastex Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77039 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.89000, -95.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to unload a steel pipe (10"x40' / 2850 lbs.) from a truck. The pipe was lowered onto 4x4s when it rolled forward, jumped the chock, and rolled over the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right leg, three cracked ribs, and a broken collarbone.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2019, a worker at BWFS Industries, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with metal pipes, tubing 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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