Tenaris Bay City, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Dislocation of joints — BAY CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Tenaris Bay City, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043077 |
| Address | 7960 Highway 35 | City, State ZIP | BAY CITY, TEXAS 77414 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.00000, -95.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the disassembly table to remove and replace a hexagonal hub in a steel disk piece from the hot rolling mill. The outer steel ring of the piece collapsed and fell to the ground, striking the employee's foot. The employee was hospitalized for a dislocated right ankle that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2023, a worker at Tenaris Bay City, Inc. in BAY CITY, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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