Drymalla Construction Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — COLUMBUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Drymalla Construction Company | Report ID | 2021043501 |
| Address | 608 HARBERT | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, TEXAS 78934 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Angle irons |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -96.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward the back of a truck to grab a pair of gloves. Scrap iron was being unloaded from a trailer attached to the truck. A piece of angle iron fell from the trailer and struck the employee on the forehead, causing internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2021, a worker at Drymalla Construction Company in COLUMBUS, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with angle irons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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