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H & H Iron and Metal, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at H & H Iron and Metal, Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer H & H Iron and Metal, Inc. Report ID 2020087371
Address 3822 Agnes Street City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78405
Event Date August 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Scrap metal
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1487561
GPS Coordinates 27.78000, -97.43000

Incident Narrative

Employees were cutting and torching metal scraps. A metal object fell onto an employee causing multiple fractures to the ribs and spine.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2020, a worker at H & H Iron and Metal, Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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