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Lane Construction Corporation

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lane Construction Corporation in LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS
Employer Lane Construction Corporation Report ID 2023109644
Address US 183 A Phase 3 Hero Way to Sn29 City, State ZIP LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS 78642
Event Date October 18, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Angle irons
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.71000, -97.91000

Incident Narrative

On October 18, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., employees were preparing to set a metal sign column onto rebar. The injured employee was getting out the rigging, steel cables, and lifting eyes to attach to the sign column. The lifting eyes are 6-by-4-inches and weigh approximately 5 to 6 pounds. As he was straightening the cables with the lifting eyes attached, one of the lifting eyes fell on his right foot. The employee suffered bruising and a subsequent infection.

Incident Summary

On October 18, 2023, a worker at Lane Construction Corporation in LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with angle irons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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