W&W AFCO STEEL
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | W&W AFCO STEEL | Report ID | 2025032849 |
| Address | 2221 Erskine St | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79415 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Grinders, abraders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -101.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding a beam when the grinding disc exploded and a fragment of the disc struck the employee's right lower leg. The employee sustained a laceration and a fracture to the right shin.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2025, a worker at W&W AFCO STEEL in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the lower leg(s). 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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