Derrick Construction Company, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — POINT COMFORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Derrick Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074402 |
| Address | San Antonio Bay, Newman Dock | City, State ZIP | POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.67000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crane was removing a heater from a platform. The heater was lifted up to tighten the chains before resuming the lift, but the heater stack (7 ft. pipe) broke off of the heater. The broken piece struck an employee, who suffered a severe concussion and broken bones in the neck.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2015, a worker at Derrick Construction Company, Inc. in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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