AmeriTex Pipe & Products, L.L.C.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | AmeriTex Pipe & Products, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2025077549 |
| Address | 8489 Waukegan Rd. | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77306 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Chips, pellets metal |
| Secondary Source | Other hammers, mallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.30000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hammering a pin into an engine. When he struck the pin with the hammer, the pin shattered and a small piece entered the employee's leg. He was hospitalized and required surgery to remove the shard.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2025, a worker at AmeriTex Pipe & Products, L.L.C. in CONROE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with chips, pellets metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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