Myrex Industries
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — 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.
Context
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