Pegasus Link Constructors
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Pegasus Link Constructors | Report ID | 2019099879 |
| Address | 660 S Zang Blvd | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75208 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1434155 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -96.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An excavator was being used to remove a handrail attached to the bridge sidewalk. The handrail struck an employee in the head, causing a skull fracture and a broken rib. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2019, a worker at Pegasus Link Constructors in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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