Metal Coatings Corp
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Metal Coatings Corp | Report ID | 2024021014 |
| Address | 3700 Dunvale | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77063 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1725641 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a machine when his left hand was caught between its gear mechanism and a pinch point. His middle finger was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2024, a worker at Metal Coatings Corp in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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