SNS Erectors
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — KENNEDALE, TEXAS
| Employer | SNS Erectors | Report ID | 20191212723 |
| Address | 1210 Hartlege Road | City, State ZIP | KENNEDALE, TEXAS 76060 |
| Event Date | December 11, 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 against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1451109 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.64000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in an aerial lift helping to erect precast tilt-up concrete panels. Approximately 5 minutes after the panel's installation, workers adjusting the panel began to notice it shifting away from its structure. Immediately after noticing the shift, workers started clearing the area. Within seconds, the panel became displaced and completely fell. During the panel's descent, it struck the left side of the employee's aerial lift guardrail. The panel's strike caused the aerial lift to rebound sporadically. The rebounding motions caused the injured employee to strike the left side of his abdomen against the aerial lift's guardrails and platform. This caused him to break his fifth and sixth left-side ribs, and suffer a partially collapsed lung. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2019, a worker at SNS Erectors in KENNEDALE, 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 against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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