MICA Steelworks, Inc.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures — KAUFMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | MICA Steelworks, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109808 |
| Address | 1200 Rand Road | City, State ZIP | KAUFMAN, TEXAS 75142 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other structural elements unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1784001 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.58000, -96.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a steel structure. The structure was being lifted when it became unbalanced, swung, and pinned the employee in a wedge between the adjacent structure. The employee was hospitalized for chest and rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2024, a worker at MICA Steelworks, Inc. in KAUFMAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with other structural elements unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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