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RGA Concrete Contractors

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SHAVANO PARK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at RGA Concrete Contractors in SHAVANO PARK, TEXAS
Employer RGA Concrete Contractors Report ID 2022065445
Address 13409 NW Military Ste. 208 City, State ZIP SHAVANO PARK, TEXAS 78231
Event Date June 22, 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 Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Secondary Source Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.56000, -98.53000

Incident Narrative

An RGA Concrete Contractors employee was removing parts of scaffolding. Above him, the top parts of the scaffolding were being removed by another employee working from a scissor lift. A safety cable had become caught on the scissor lift and was under tension. When that tension released, the cable struck the employee across the torso. His liver was injured and he was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2022, a worker at RGA Concrete Contractors in SHAVANO PARK, 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 wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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