Patriot Erectors, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Patriot Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2021031999 |
| Address | 13100 Harris Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting welds loose on a steel assembly. The assembly broke loose and struck the employee, resulting in a fractured sternum, fractured collarbone, two fractured ribs, a bruised lung, and a fractured toe.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2021, a worker at Patriot Erectors, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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