Clark Industrial Services, LLC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Clark Industrial Services, LLC. | Report ID | 20201211897 |
| Address | 12330 Bay Area Blvd | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were replacing an autoclave seal. The seal was being lifted with a hoist when the connecting i-bolt came loose and the seal fell onto one employee's right hand. The employee suffered a severe crushing injury to the hand and fingers, with severe damage to the little finger.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2020, a worker at Clark Industrial Services, LLC. in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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