Gulf Copper
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Gulf Copper | Report ID | 2024043334 |
| Address | 2920 Todd Road | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77554 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized air blast |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasting machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -94.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking near a blast pot when a fitting on the pot broke free causing pressure to discharge and knock the employee to the ground. This resulted in hospitalization for two lacerations on their head and a fractured left wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2024, a worker at Gulf Copper in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized air blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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