Merchants Metals
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Merchants Metals | Report ID | 2023043630 |
| Address | 4901 Langley Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77093 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were moving a lathe machine that had been put on skates. While adjusting a skate to change its direction, the skate was knocked out from under the machine. The lathe then fell, striking an employee's right leg and breaking their tibia. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2023, a worker at Merchants Metals in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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