Flatiron/Dragados, LLC
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Flatiron/Dragados, LLC | Report ID | 2024098642 |
| Address | 2506 North Port Avenue | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Cranes tower, self-erecting, pillar, hammerhead | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.79000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After unhooking a load, an employee backed away and signaled the tower crane to cable up. The rigging got caught on a metal I-beam. When it broke free, the rigging hook swung back and struck the employee on the forehead. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2024, a worker at Flatiron/Dragados, LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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