Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Quantum Mechanical Services, 8687 North Central Expressway, DALLAS, TEXAS 75231
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was cutting the blower section of an air unit out. As he was cutting the blower, a section that he was cutting fell off of the frame, which caused the blower wheel to fall to the floor. It landed on his right boot and cut through the steel reinforcement, damaging two of his middle toe tips.
HospitalizedToes(s), toenail(s)Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
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