Hunt Pipeline Products LLC
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Hunt Pipeline Products LLC | Report ID | 20241211461 |
| Address | 123 Tam Road | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77320 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Hydraulic and pressurized cylinders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1793284 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.74000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were working to re-install a 500-pound shear cylinder (20 x 40 ). They took the cylinder off a pallet and laid it vertically on the ground. Using nylon straps, they rigged the cylinder through eyelets to lift it with a forklift and place it back in the machine. The injured employee grabbed the cylinder and went to rotate it. The cylinder tipped over and landed on the injured employee's leg, fracturing bones in their lower leg and foot. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2024, a worker at Hunt Pipeline Products LLC in HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with hydraulic and pressurized cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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