Nucor Harris Rebar South, LLC,
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - DALLAS, Texas
| Employer | Nucor Harris Rebar South, LLC, |
| Address | 4700 Singleton Blvd |
| City, State ZIP | DALLAS, Texas 75212 |
| Report ID | 2023054590 |
| Event Date | May 23, 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 dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 |
| Inspection # | 1673701 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77784, -96.89794 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to unload a piece of rebar from a double bender. After the programmed bend was complete, the employee approached the end of the bent bar, which was approximately 13 feet away from the point of operation, to assist with unloading the finished bar into a catch bin. As the employee approached the bar, an unprogrammed movement of the bending pin caused the bar to bend toward the employee. The rebar came loose and struck the employee, forcing him backward into a stationary conveyor table attached to the bender assembly. The employee sustained broken ribs, internal injuries, and a laceration on his cheek.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2023, a worker at Nucor Harris Rebar South, LLC, in DALLAS, 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 dislodged flying object, particle, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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