Texas Heat Treating, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Heat Treating, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065164 |
| Address | 155 Texas Ave | City, State ZIP | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78680 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.52000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had removed an extension rod from a load and was about to put a shorter extension in its place. The load tipped over and fell on his right arm, pinching it between the metal staging rack and the retort of the load. The employee suffered a broken bone above the elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2020, a worker at Texas Heat Treating, Inc. in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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