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Wanzek Construction

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — MATHIS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wanzek Construction in MATHIS, TEXAS
Employer Wanzek Construction Report ID 2019032642
Address Karankawa Wind Farm, 20,000 Cr 18 City, State ZIP MATHIS, TEXAS 78368
Event Date March 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 221115 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.15000, -97.76000

Incident Narrative

Employees were conducting rigging operations and lifting a 350-pound lug when it swung unexpectedly and struck the injured employee in the lower left leg, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2019, a worker at Wanzek Construction in MATHIS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.

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