Peterson Beckner Industries, Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — TOMBALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Peterson Beckner Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087766 |
| Address | 20423 Cypress Rosehill Rd. | City, State ZIP | TOMBALL, TEXAS 77377 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.06000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a steel stair suspended from a crane hook into place to be connected with bolts. He used his sleever bar to guide and make sure the stair riser cleared the opening in the steel, but the top stair riser got hung up on the support beam. He pushed the stair riser with his foot. A clip angle on the stair got caught on the employee's pant leg and the stair swung back and caught the employee's right leg between the stair and the steel support beam. The leg was fractured above the ankle and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2020, a worker at Peterson Beckner Industries, Inc. in TOMBALL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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