Harsco Metals & Minerals
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Harsco Metals & Minerals | Report ID | 2019033042 |
| Address | 300 Ward Rd. | City, State ZIP | MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327992 | Inspection # | 1387748 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -97.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a steel beam, about 15 feet long and weighing about 5,000 pounds. The beam reacted to the heat and split in half lengthwise, landing on top of the employee. The employee suffered two broken ankles, a broken knee, and four to six broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2019, a worker at Harsco Metals & Minerals in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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