# Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. at Elwood Machining and Welding
> OSHA SIR `2016010756` · 1/26/2016 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
- **Secondary source:** Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
## Employer
- **Name:** Elwood Machining and Welding
- **Location:** 9031 Ley  Rd., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77078
- **NAICS:** 332710
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was pulling a cart (with caster wheels) that was carrying a 500-pound magnet.  The caster wheel became caught on the concrete expansion gap, causing the cart and magnet to tip and fall on the employee. His trachea was torn in half, the internal walls of his chest were injured, and his scalp was lacerated. He was hospitalized.

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