Allchem Services Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Allchem Services Inc. | Report ID | 2020021846 |
| Address | 9011 E. Almeda Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77054 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As an employee was repositioning a steel box fan, a can of glue fell into the fan. When the employee attempted to retrieve the can, her right hand contacted the fan blade and her index, middle, and ring fingers were broken and lacerated.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2020, a worker at Allchem Services Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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