CLW, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CLEVELAND, TEXAS
| Employer | CLW, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043690 |
| Address | 10001 FM 2025 | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, TEXAS 77328 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Chippers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -95.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding wood into the chipper when a board kicked out and struck him in the left hip, which was fractured. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2020, a worker at CLW, Inc. in CLEVELAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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