Liberty Forge, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — LIBERTY, TEXAS
| Employer | Liberty Forge, Inc. | Report ID | 2024042866 |
| Address | 1507 Fort Worth St. | City, State ZIP | LIBERTY, TEXAS 77575 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forging machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1739957 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -94.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was forging a metal ring. While under pressure, part of the saddle leg broke free and struck the employee, who suffered blunt force trauma. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2024, a worker at Liberty Forge, Inc. in LIBERTY, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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