AZZ Galvanizing-San Antonio
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | AZZ Galvanizing-San Antonio | Report ID | 2023032603 |
| Address | 5731 FM 1346 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78220 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1660279 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.42000, -98.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crane load fell during a rigging operation. It struck an employee and lacerated their hand. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2023, a worker at AZZ Galvanizing-San Antonio in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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