The Comflow Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. - HOUSTON, Texas
| Employer | The Comflow Company |
| Address | 1617 Jancinto St. |
| City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, Texas 77002 |
| Report ID | 2020054545 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. |
| Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.36000 |
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Incident Narrative
A fire sprinkler pipe burst or became detached from an anchor, causing large pieces of piping to fall. A falling piece of the pipe stuck the employee in the shoulder and head. The employee suffered broken ribs, a broken sternum, a heart injury, two punctured lungs, and a crushed back vertebra that caused paralysis from the chest down.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2020, a worker at The Comflow Company in HOUSTON, Texas suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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