TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — EDINBURG, TEXAS
| Employer | TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. | Report ID | 2019076743 |
| Address | Intersection of Monte Cristo Dr and Expressway 281 | City, State ZIP | EDINBURG, TEXAS 78541 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Concrete parking blocks and barriers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.33000, -98.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a concrete barrier onto a flatbed trailer. The barrier crumbled in the employee's hand, causing him to lose his balance and fall off the trailer. He struck his head on the crane tire rim and suffered a laceration to the rear crown of his head.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2019, a worker at TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. in EDINBURG, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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