TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas
Employer TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc.
Address 1821 S Padre Island Dr.
City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas 78416
Report ID 2017032692
Event Date March 23, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source of Injury Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238990
Inspection # 1219847
GPS Coordinates 27.73782, -97.43879

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Incident Narrative

A crane operator was setting up to perform work on the HVAC units on the roof. The rear outrigger penetrated the concrete surface which caused the crane to partially turn over in the direction of the counterweights. The pill ball swung back towards the crane cab. The crane operator exited the crane cab and struck the injured employee standing outside the crane cab knocking him to the ground. The injured employee sustained fractured lower vertebrae, a foot fracture and a head contusion.

Incident Summary

On March 23, 2017, a worker at TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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