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Irwin Steel, LLC

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — JUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Irwin Steel, LLC in JUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Irwin Steel, LLC Report ID 2019010737
Address 15740 Hwy. 114 City, State ZIP JUSTIN, TEXAS 76247
Event Date January 21, 2019 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 Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1376677
GPS Coordinates 33.03000, -97.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an overhead crane to move an I-beam that was 30 to 40 feet long. Half of the beam was outside, while the other half was inside. The employee was walking beside the I-beam when a gust of wind started to move the beam, causing it to strike and pin the employee against a wall. The employee sustained chest and internal injuries, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2019, a worker at Irwin Steel, LLC in JUSTIN, 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 cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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