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Tower Extrusions, LTD

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WYLIE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tower Extrusions, LTD in WYLIE, TEXAS
Employer Tower Extrusions, LTD Report ID 2021053636
Address 1405 S Martinez Lane City, State ZIP WYLIE, TEXAS 75098
Event Date May 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331316 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.00000, -96.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a tail stretcher machine. A pneumatic cylinder in the machine failed, and the rod from the cylinder flew into the employee's right thigh, puncturing it.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2021, a worker at Tower Extrusions, LTD in WYLIE, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,165 severe injury reports involving "Struck by dislodged flying object, particle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by dislodged flying object, particle injuries.

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