Majestic Steel USA, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Cuts, lacerations - HOUSTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Majestic Steel USA, Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas
Employer Majestic Steel USA, Inc.
Address 9302 Ley Rd.
City, State ZIP HOUSTON, Texas 77078
Report ID 2021119466
Event Date November 2, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Other material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423510
Inspection # 1563643
GPS Coordinates 29.83217, -95.24846

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Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to transfer steel material from a re-coiler to a coil cart when the material began to recoil. The employee placed one hand on the material and the other hand on the console in order to prevent the material from uncoiling when their left hand got caught between the steel material and a push plate, resulting in a laceration to their hand.

Incident Summary

On November 2, 2021, a worker at Majestic Steel USA, Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with other material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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