# Fractures at Industrial Electrical Services Inc
> OSHA SIR `2017076380` · 7/11/2017 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Elbow(s) and arms(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Drums, pulleys, sheaves
## Employer
- **Name:** Industrial Electrical Services Inc
- **Location:** 6500 Brittmoore, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77040
- **NAICS:** 238210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was monitoring as an electrical crew used a pulley system to pull conduit when the pulley plate broke loose and struck the right side of the employee's body. The employee suffered a broken elbow and forearm, as well as contusions to the hip area and below. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*