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Ice Construction

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ice Construction in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
Employer Ice Construction Report ID 2023032265
Address Gerdau Ameristeel, 300 Ward Road City, State ZIP MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065
Event Date March 13, 2023 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 object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # 1659915
GPS Coordinates 32.45000, -97.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an overhead crane to position a valve for installation over his head. The sling holding the valve broke, causing the valve to fall and strike the employee. The employee suffered broken ribs, lacerations to the head and ear, and a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2023, a worker at Ice Construction in MIDLOTHIAN, 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 object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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