Gulf Coast Pipeline Services
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DICKINSON, TEXAS
| Employer | Gulf Coast Pipeline Services | Report ID | 2021065203 |
| Address | 1301 Dickinson Ave. | City, State ZIP | DICKINSON, TEXAS 77539 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1540209 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -95.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 15-ton overhead crane to move a large metal table weighing approximately 2,300 pounds. The table fell on his right leg resulting in a fractured lower leg.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2021, a worker at Gulf Coast Pipeline Services in DICKINSON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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