TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION | Report ID | 2023087939 |
| Address | 10881 Steel Conversion, Inc | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77045 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was color coding the ends of pipes with spray paint. A pipe got stuck on the flapper that moves the pipes up to the table. The employee went to clear the pipe and another pipe fell back on his right arm, causing a laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2023, a worker at TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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