Curtis Wright/FW Gartner Thermal Spray
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Curtis Wright/FW Gartner Thermal Spray | Report ID | 2025043385 |
| Address | 25 Southbelt Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77047 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.58000, -95.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping over the outside part of a motorized frame (used to hold and move equipment that was being sprayed in a spray booth). He tripped on the frame, and his left thigh struck a piece of it. He suffered a ruptured blood vessel in the thigh and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2025, a worker at Curtis Wright/FW Gartner Thermal Spray in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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