Gates Machine & Fabrication
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Gates Machine & Fabrication | Report ID | 2024043655 |
| Address | 8025 Jethro Lane | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78266 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Chains |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1744701 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a metal plate on a burn table. The employee was setting up to lift the plate with a gantry crane when it shifted and he was struck in the head by the swinging chain. The employee sustained head injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2024, a worker at Gates Machine & Fabrication in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with chains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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