Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Industrial
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Industrial | Report ID | 20241110208 |
| Address | 1204 Hays Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77009 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a valve. Their arm became caught between the actuator sleeve and actuator flange during testing. The employee sustained a fractured right forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2024, a worker at Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Industrial in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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