TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — PARIS, TEXAS
| Employer | TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC | Report ID | 2019066542 |
| Address | 1200 19TH ST. SW | City, State ZIP | PARIS, TEXAS 75460 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bending, crimping machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327332 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a steel wedge from a bending clamp that was used to secure a steel pipe in a bending machine when the wedge came out with force and struck the employee in the head. The employee then fell from the steps he was working from and to the ground, fracturing his skull and back.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2019, a worker at TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC in PARIS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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