The Boring Company
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — BASTROP, TEXAS
| Employer | The Boring Company | Report ID | 2024065031 |
| Address | 130 Walker-Watson Rd | City, State ZIP | BASTROP, TEXAS 78602 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a storage rack system outside. A gust of wind caused the leg of the rack to fall and struck the employee. The employee suffered a broken hip and a laceration to the back and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2024, a worker at The Boring Company in BASTROP, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with metal building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 602 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other falling object n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other falling object n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by other falling object n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2024 | RMR Mechanical | CANTONMENT, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation | HANNIBAL, NEW YORK | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Posillico Civil, Inc. | EL INDIO, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 29, 2024 | Rex Ranch | ASHBY, NEBRASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Gudenkauf Corporation | BERKELEY SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| May 24, 2024 | Hermann Total Distribution Services | BORDENTOWN, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Schuetz Container Systems | PERRYSBURG, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Bolimex Construction | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.