KBR, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | KBR, LLC | Report ID | 2016054006 |
| Address | 1230 Indepence Parkway | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1149097 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were setting a steel beam that was attached to the choker of a crane. The crane operator picked up the beam and started cabling up. As the beam started rising, it became caught on part of the structure. The crane continued to pull up. The beam broke loose from the structure that it was caught on and swung free, striking the two employees. One of the employees was hospitalized with fractured ribs, pulmonary contusions, and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2016, a worker at KBR, LLC in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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