Lowe Precast, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Lowe Precast, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021104 |
| Address | 24000 Woodway Dr. | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76712 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plates, slabs concrete and stone |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.48000, -97.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging a precast panel when it fell from a gantry crane and struck them, causing fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2024, a worker at Lowe Precast, Inc. in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with plates, slabs concrete and stone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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