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K & B STEEL

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at K & B STEEL in CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS
Employer K & B STEEL Report ID 2023010767
Address 525 Industrial Blvd City, State ZIP CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS 75426
Event Date January 25, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 331221 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.61000, -95.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a spring on a 3x5 door when the spring popped off and struck the employee on left side of head.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2023, a worker at K & B STEEL in CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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