Patriot Erectors, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Patriot Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2022108828 |
| Address | 13101 Tesla Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78725 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -97.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working below the area of someone working in a scissor lift. A magnetic drill fell and landed on the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured C7 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2022, a worker at Patriot Erectors, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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