TNT Crane & Rigging Inc.
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | TNT Crane & Rigging Inc. | Report ID | 2016010544 |
| Address | 900 N Shoreline Blvd | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Cranes-truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.79000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioned at the rear of a 60 ton truck crane. The crane's outrigger jacks were raised in preparation for re-positioning the crane. As the jacks were raised the crane traveled backward approximately 5 feet. As a result, the employee's right leg was caught between the rear of the 60 ton crane and the outrigger mats being utilized by an adjacent 240 ton crane. The employee suffered a puncture wound and fracture to the right knee requiring corrective surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2016, a worker at TNT Crane & Rigging Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with cranes-truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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