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BLAKEMAN STEEL

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LANCASTER, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BLAKEMAN STEEL in LANCASTER, TEXAS
Employer BLAKEMAN STEEL Report ID 2021042848
Address 3001 Midpoint Drive City, State ZIP LANCASTER, TEXAS 75134
Event Date April 6, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Other structural elements, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.62000, -96.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing bolts from a joist assembly when a joist fell and struck the employee, breaking their ankle.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2021, a worker at BLAKEMAN STEEL in LANCASTER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with other structural elements, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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