Gulf Coast Crating Inc
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Gulf Coast Crating Inc | Report ID | 2023043685 |
| Address | 1310 E. Richey Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488991 | Inspection # | 1667058 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -95.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was helping to put a sling on pipes to weigh them. A pipe rolled onto their feet and crushed them. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2023, a worker at Gulf Coast Crating Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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