American Alloy Steel, 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
| Employer | American Alloy Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 20221110225 |
| Address | 6230 North Houston Rossyln Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77091 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | 1635670 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reading the numbers off the bottom of a steel plate weighing 9,000 pounds as it was being lifted by a crane operator. The steel plate swung out and struck the employee in the chest, resulting in internal trauma that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2022, a worker at American Alloy Steel, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, 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 cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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