Steel and Pipe Supply
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Steel and Pipe Supply | Report ID | 2023087487 |
| Address | 4750 West Marshall Ave | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75604 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -94.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A bundle of steel was being moved with an overhead crane. The bundle struck the injured employee and pushed him into the push bar, resulting in four right and three left rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at Steel and Pipe Supply in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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