Plitt Crane & Equipment Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Plitt Crane & Equipment Inc. | Report ID | 2019021593 |
| Address | 2601 RL Ostos Road | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.94000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a differential crane weighing 300 pounds. He placed a clamp to secure the crane onto the cable. The clamp came undone and the crane fell onto the employee's left leg breaking it. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2019, a worker at Plitt Crane & Equipment Inc. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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