Strategic Materials Inc
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Bruises, contusions — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Strategic Materials Inc | Report ID | 2024010680 |
| Address | 3240 Robinson Road | City, State ZIP | MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Conveyors bucket, cup, pan |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1723359 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.47000, -96.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was using a shovel to clean out spilled material (crushed glass) from an access panel in the bottom of a vertical bucket conveyor/elevator that was clogged. As the material was removed, a bucket in the elevator shifted downward and fell on top of the employee's right hand. The employee's hand was pinned against the material at the bottom of the elevator, resulting in a severe contusion and swelling that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2024, a worker at Strategic Materials Inc in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with conveyors bucket, cup, pan identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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