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Bosworth Steel Erectors, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bosworth Steel Erectors, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Bosworth Steel Erectors, Inc. Report ID 20211110100
Address 4553 Wright Rd City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032
Event Date November 22, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.98000, -95.32000

Incident Narrative

Employees were landing a bundle of decking. The bundle spun around and caught an employee against a column. The employee suffered a liver laceration.

Incident Summary

On November 22, 2021, a worker at Bosworth Steel Erectors, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, 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 bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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