Empire Steel Erectors, LP.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | Empire Steel Erectors, LP. | Report ID | 2022065475 |
| Address | 1600 Whitaker dr | City, State ZIP | FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 77546 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.51000, -95.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving steel tubes from a storage area to a slab. The load shifted and one employee's hands were caught between the tubes, which crushed the middle and ring fingers on both hands.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2022, a worker at Empire Steel Erectors, LP. in FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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