Western Extrusions Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — WEBSTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Western Extrusions Corporation | Report ID | 2021108844 |
| Address | 12130 Galveston Rd | City, State ZIP | WEBSTER, TEXAS 77598 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59000, -95.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the straps from a load on a flatbed 18-wheeler. As the employee removed the last two straps, two bundles of aluminum extrusion (30 feet long, weighing 866 and 699 pounds) fell from the side of the load and struck him. He suffered severe fractures to the right leg, as well as fissures to his vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2021, a worker at Western Extrusions Corporation in WEBSTER, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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