North West Rubber USA Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | North West Rubber USA Inc. | Report ID | 2024076778 |
| Address | 18210 Beaumont Highway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1765019 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a machine cell repairing equipment when the machine was turned on and a piece of the machine fell onto his head. The employee sustained a laceration to the head and a fractured C2 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2024, a worker at North West Rubber USA Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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