Empire Acero, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Empire Acero, LLC | Report ID | 2015085353 |
| Address | 11625 Martindale | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77048 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-truck-mounted | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1083078 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on the ground was disassembling the boom of a crane to add another section. A section of the boom landed on and fractured the employee's lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2015, a worker at Empire Acero, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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