Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

Name: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures at Quantum Mechanical Services
Start: 3/6/2025

1 hospitalization · 2025032164 · 3/6/2025 · Quantum Mechanical Services

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Forearm(s)
Nature of injury: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

Cause

Event: Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c.
Source: Vehicle and machine parts unspecified
Secondary source: Material and personnel handling machinery unspecified

Employer

Name: Quantum Mechanical Services
Location: 2103 Demory Ln, ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS, 78336
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was on the ground lifting a sheet metal economizer (hood) weighing approximately 40 to 50 pounds to the roof of a school for installation on an HVAC unit. During the lift, the load shifted and struck the employee's right forearm, causing a severe laceration that required surgery.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown