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Posillico Civil, Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — EL INDIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Posillico Civil, Inc. in EL INDIO, TEXAS
Employer Posillico Civil, Inc. Report ID 20241110570
Address 143 AT Gil Road, Stone Ranch Fast Track City, State ZIP EL INDIO, TEXAS 78860
Event Date November 12, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower extremities unspecified
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Panels, sheets, plates metal
Secondary Source Slings
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1786247
GPS Coordinates 28.42000, -100.31000

Incident Narrative

A crew was installing a border wall. The border wall panels were being lifted by a nylon round sling when the sling was cut by the rough, sharp edge of the steel panel. The wall panels (also called bollards) fell onto the employees. Two employees were hospitalized with fractures to their lower extremities and contusions.

Incident Summary

On November 12, 2024, a worker at Posillico Civil, Inc. in EL INDIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower extremities unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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