Post Recycling
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Post Recycling | Report ID | 2021032296 |
| Address | 1751 River Run, suite 405 | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76107 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2021 | 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 by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were rigging up a work over rig and using a crane to move a blowout preventer off a trailer. The blowout preventer moved and swung once it was lifted from the ground, hitting an employee in the chest. He suffered minor internal bleeding and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2021, a worker at Post Recycling in FORT WORTH, 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 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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