Southwest Galvanizing, Inc.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Southwest Galvanizing, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021302 |
| Address | 737 Aleen Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking for surface imperfections in material before it was galvanized. An I-beam fell over and struck the employee in the left leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2025, a worker at Southwest Galvanizing, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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