Zachry Group
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Zachry Group | Report ID | 2022108777 |
| Address | 3752 S. Gulfway Drive, Golden Pass LNG | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -93.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A rigging crew was installing structural steel beams from a staging area. A crane had been used to stand a beam up; an employee was standing on one side of the beam helping others adjust the wire rope rigging. The beam became unstable, rolled toward the employee, and struck his legs, breaking each one between the knee and the ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2022, a worker at Zachry Group in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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