Axis Pipe and Tube, Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — BRYAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Axis Pipe and Tube, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032345 |
| Address | 1451 Louis E Mikulin Rd | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, TEXAS 77807 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.72000, -96.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a gantry crane to move a coil to their bay. When he set the coil down, the crane became stuck inside of the coil. As he pushed the down button, the hook swung back, crushing his left hand between the hook and coil. The employee sustained two finger fractures that involved muscle and tendon injuries. The incident occurred during training.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2023, a worker at Axis Pipe and Tube, Inc. in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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