Deem Structural Services LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Deem Structural Services LLC | Report ID | 2024109329 |
| Address | 6351 Longhorn Dr. | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75063 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1781117 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -96.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging a steel beam and noticed it was unlevel as it was raised. As it was lowered to be adjusted, it struck another beam and caused it to fall on the employee's left leg. The employee sustained an open fracture of the left distal tibia.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2024, a worker at Deem Structural Services LLC in IRVING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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