Broadwind Heavy Fabrications
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Broadwind Heavy Fabrications | Report ID | 2022087284 |
| Address | 1126 North Arnold Blvd | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79603 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -99.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using the blast booth. He tried to turn over a 9' x 5' metal stand weighing 600 lbs. when he lost his footing and dropped the stand. The stand came down on his left ring finger. The finger was fractured and lacerated.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2022, a worker at Broadwind Heavy Fabrications in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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