Mid Cities Erectors
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PLANO, TEXAS
| Employer | Mid Cities Erectors | Report ID | 2023098219 |
| Address | 3930 Dallas Parkway | City, State ZIP | PLANO, TEXAS 75093 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.05000, -96.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee finished setting up rigging on beams to be moved. A crane then lifted the beams in order to get them set in a building. The lifted beams hit other beams that were in a line causing them to fall and strike the employee's legs. The employee sustained broken legs and a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2023, a worker at Mid Cities Erectors in PLANO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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