TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - 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
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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