Irwin Steel, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — JUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Irwin Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2019032976 |
| Address | 15740 Hwy. 114 | City, State ZIP | JUSTIN, TEXAS 76247 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.03000, -97.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a steel frame to be painted. The frame fell, causing a laceration across the employee's forehead that required stitches. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2019, a worker at Irwin Steel, LLC in JUSTIN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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