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BL Harbert International

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BL Harbert International in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer BL Harbert International Report ID 2015096970
Address 7001 Joe Fulton Corridor City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78409
Event Date September 22, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Structural metal materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.80000, -97.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was rigging a piece of steel. The metal was already on the ground. The employee was removing the tag line when the metal shifted and struck the employee breaking his leg.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2015, a worker at BL Harbert International in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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