Seneca Mechanical, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — KILLEEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Seneca Mechanical, LLC | Report ID | 20231211176 |
| Address | Building 39043, Ft. Cavasos | City, State ZIP | KILLEEN, TEXAS 76544 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pipe wrench to turn a 42-foot-long steel pipe on jack stands to weld the bottom portion. The pipe fell off the stands, striking the injured employee on his left shin. The employee sustained a left leg fracture at the shin area as well as a tibia fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at Seneca Mechanical, LLC in KILLEEN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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