Allchem Services Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment - Fractures - HOUSTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Allchem Services Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas
Employer Allchem Services Inc.
Address 9011 E. Almeda Rd
City, State ZIP HOUSTON, Texas 77054
Report ID 2020021846
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
GPS Coordinates 29.67462, -95.39400

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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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