Klein Tools, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MANSFIELD, TEXAS
| Employer | Klein Tools, Inc. | Report ID | 2019076691 |
| Address | 1250 Heritage Parkway | City, State ZIP | MANSFIELD, TEXAS 76063 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to pull a motor out of a sump tank when both eye bolts on the hoisting rig snapped, dropping the motor on top of the employee's right hand. The employee received multiple lacerations and broken bones on the right hand, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2019, a worker at Klein Tools, Inc. in MANSFIELD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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