J&N Welding and Fabrication
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HARLINGEN, TEXAS
| Employer | J&N Welding and Fabrication | Report ID | 2023076604 |
| Address | 8512 W Expy 83 | City, State ZIP | HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78552 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.18000, -97.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting for a crane to set a column on the ground when the strap that was holding the column broke. The column fell and grazed the employee's back, resulting in a spinal injury.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2023, a worker at J&N Welding and Fabrication in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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