Turner Industries Group, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — DEER PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | Turner Industries Group, LLC | Report ID | 2023021220 |
| Address | 5900 TX 225 | City, State ZIP | DEER PARK, TEXAS 77536 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bricks and pavers |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was building a scaffold inside a furnace. An employee was stabilizing the mudsill and jack as a 10-foot scaffold leg was being connected. The scaffold leg came in contact with the furnace wall, causing a piece of refractory brick to fall. It struck the right side of the employee's mid-back, causing a contusion.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2023, a worker at Turner Industries Group, LLC in DEER PARK, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bricks and pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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