Sabre Industries, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ALVARADO, TEXAS
| Employer | Sabre Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010582 |
| Address | 8653 E. HIGHWAY 67 | City, State ZIP | ALVARADO, TEXAS 76009 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2022 | 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 dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Brake presses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1574276 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.41000, -97.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As employee 1 was walking between a dump table and a backstop, a brake press operator (employee 2) actuated the machine's ejector. A pole half shell was ejected from the press and struck another half shell sitting on the dump table. The pole half shell struck employee 1, resulting in a right arm fracture, an abdominal contusion, and internal organ damage.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2022, a worker at Sabre Industries, Inc. in ALVARADO, 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 dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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