Myrex Industries

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Myrex Industries in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Myrex Industries Report ID 2020043938
Address 1912 Buschong City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77039
Event Date April 29, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332323 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.92000, -95.35000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was helping another employee move dunnage with a forklift when the dunnage slipped off the forklift and struck the injured employee's right jaw, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On April 29, 2020, a worker at Myrex Industries in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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