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Suncoast Post-Tension

Struck by object dropped by person — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Suncoast Post-Tension in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Suncoast Post-Tension Report ID 2024109997
Address 1st street City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
Event Date October 28, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by object dropped by person Source of Injury Rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) metal
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.26000, -97.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading rebar from a flatbed dump truck when he dropped the rebar and it struck his foot, resulting in a broken right ankle.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2024, a worker at Suncoast Post-Tension in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 100 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object dropped by person" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object dropped by person injuries.

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