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Specialized Equipment Contractors

Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Specialized Equipment Contractors in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Specialized Equipment Contractors Report ID 2021032606
Address 1 Lone Star Pass City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78264
Event Date March 27, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Secondary Source Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # 1522002
GPS Coordinates 29.26000, -98.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee of Specialized Equipment Contractors was operating a boom lift while performing work at a plant. While the employee was turning the boom lift around to bring it to a different location, he boomed up to miss some interferences on the ground level and was struck in the face by a ceiling fan. The employee sustained facial fractures, a broken jaw, and a dislocated tooth.

Incident Summary

On March 27, 2021, a worker at Specialized Equipment Contractors in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.

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