Iriaquez Ironworks, LLC
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Iriaquez Ironworks, LLC | Report ID | 2023032881 |
| Address | 2105 Parker Lane | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1660436 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -97.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A steel column was being installed using a 30-ton crane. The column knocked over a scissor lift, causing its operator to fall 25 feet with the scissor lift and then be ejected from the basket. The employee landed on the ground about 5 feet away from the fallen basket and suffered a broken back.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2023, a worker at Iriaquez Ironworks, LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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