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AZZ Galvanizing-San Antonio

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AZZ Galvanizing-San Antonio in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer AZZ Galvanizing-San Antonio Report ID 2016031912
Address 5731 FM 1346 City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78220
Event Date March 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 332812 Inspection # 1124668
GPS Coordinates 29.42000, -98.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading I-beams when one of the I-beams fell off the rack and hit the employee in the back of the leg, breaking an ankle.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2016, a worker at AZZ Galvanizing-San Antonio in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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