Southwest Galvanizing, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — HOUSTON, Texas
| Employer | Southwest Galvanizing, Inc. |
| Address | 737 Aleen Street |
| City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, Texas 77029 |
| Report ID | 2025043334 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Structural elements n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77589, -95.27841 |
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Incident Narrative
The injured employee was cutting wire on a galvanized steel piece. Another employee was transporting their piece over the injured employee using two monorail cranes. One crane moved and the other remained stationary, causing the rigging to fail and the fabricated steel frame fell and struck the injured employee in the back/neck area. The employee was hospitalized for four broken ribs and a right shoulder contusion.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2025, a worker at Southwest Galvanizing, Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with structural elements n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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