Engy Southwest Container Products
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Engy Southwest Container Products | Report ID | 2024032329 |
| Address | 2425 Mowery Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77045 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was discarding scrap sheet metal into a scrap dumpster when a gust of wind caused a piece to land back on them, resulting in an arm laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at Engy Southwest Container Products in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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