Sure Steel, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Fractures — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Sure Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054003 |
| Address | 1 Rocket Road, SpaceX Starbase | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Beams and rails metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1747507 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.98000, -97.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying on a steel beam when a rough-terrain boom lift struck the beam with a rear tire and ran over his left thigh. He sustained a compound fracture to his femur.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2024, a worker at Sure Steel, Inc. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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