Pro Fab Custom Fabrication & Welding Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Pro Fab Custom Fabrication & Welding Inc. | Report ID | 2024021389 |
| Address | 7127 Ranch Road 2338 | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78633 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.71000, -97.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to turn a catwalk beam that was strapped to a forklift. The beam measured 2 feet by 27 feet. As the employee attempted to flip the beam over, the straps came loose and the beam fell onto the employee's ankle, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2024, a worker at Pro Fab Custom Fabrication & Welding Inc. in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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