# Skull fracture and intracranial injury at C & D Scrap Metal Recyclers
> OSHA SIR `2020021430` · 2/13/2020 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Brain
- **Nature of injury:** Skull fracture and intracranial injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural
- **Secondary source:** Shearing machines
## Employer
- **Name:** C & D Scrap Metal Recyclers
- **Location:** 6775 Bingle Rd, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77092
- **NAICS:** 423930
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a shear to cut through a piece of iron. When the shear cut through, the piece of metal flew back and struck the employee in the back. He sustained a concussion, skull fracture, and a fractured rib.

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