Thornton Steel Company, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Thornton Steel Company, LLC | Report ID | 2019043488 |
| Address | 2700 West Pafford St. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76110 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a floor-operated crane to haul a steel beam. The beam struck a stationary beam, which fell and pinned the employee's left leg. The employee suffered a torn ligament in the leg.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2019, a worker at Thornton Steel Company, LLC in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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