Unlimited Steel Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Concussions — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Unlimited Steel Inc. | Report ID | 2020043920 |
| Address | 11900 N Lamar Blvd | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1473624 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a hollow structural steel rib for a dome when a hollow steel section broke off and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2020, a worker at Unlimited Steel Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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