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CSC Steel Services Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — SPRING, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CSC Steel Services Inc. in SPRING, TEXAS
Employer CSC Steel Services Inc. Report ID 2015096751
Address 480 Wildwood Forest Dv. City, State ZIP SPRING, TEXAS 77380
Event Date September 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # 1092222
GPS Coordinates 30.13000, -95.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hit from behind by a lifting attachment as he was in the process of rigging a rebar cage. The lifting attachment was not secured properly to the forklift. As it was being raised, the forks were tilted forward and the lifting attachment slid forward falling onto the backside of the employee who suffered ligament damage in the right knee and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2015, a worker at CSC Steel Services Inc. in SPRING, TEXAS suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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