Texas Steel Conversion, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BRYAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Steel Conversion, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033066 |
| Address | 1700 Independence Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, TEXAS 77803 |
| Event Date | March 24, 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 object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.65000, -96.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving from one work station to another, an employee was struck by a moving piece of pipe. He suffered a broken rib and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2019, a worker at Texas Steel Conversion, Inc. in BRYAN, 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 object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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