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Fractures and burns

1 hospitalization · 2018077553 · 7/25/2018 · Ellwood Texas Forge, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures and burns

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Molten or hot metals, slag
Secondary source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Ellwood Texas Forge, Inc.
Location
12500 Amelia Dr, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77045
NAICS
332111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

After measuring a hot forging using calipers, an employee turned and was walking away when the forging came loose of the manipulator and hit the back of his left leg, fracturing his ankle and causing second degree burns on his leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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