Trinity Tank Car
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Trinity Tank Car | Report ID | 2019088921 |
| Address | 202 Progress Blvd. | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75604 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -94.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane with a hoist to lift steel band material when the lifting device experienced tension from the overhead crane and slipped from the steel band. The steel band then struck and fractured his chin.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2019, a worker at Trinity Tank Car in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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