Thermal Polymer Systems
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ANGLETON, TEXAS
| Employer | Thermal Polymer Systems | Report ID | 2019055394 |
| Address | 908 S Velsaco Street | City, State ZIP | ANGLETON, TEXAS 77515 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.15000, -95.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting abrasive blasting on a 2-inch wide support for a garden chair. The hose dropped and the blasting material struck the back of his right leg.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2019, a worker at Thermal Polymer Systems in ANGLETON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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