VIVA RAILINGS LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | VIVA RAILINGS LLC | Report ID | 2025077536 |
| Address | 2600 S 1st St | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Drills, braces, drivers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.07000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a core drill to bore through concrete at an active construction site. The equipment struck embedded rebar in the concrete, causing the handle to kick back and strike the employee's ribs. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured rib and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2025, a worker at VIVA RAILINGS LLC in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with drills, braces, drivers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 153 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | SHRUB OAK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LLC | MOHEGAN LAKE, NEW YORK | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Jun 4, 2024 | AKA Tree Service LLC | ACWORTH, GEORGIA | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | West Tampa Glass Company | TAMPA, FLORIDA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Jul 21, 2025 | NSD Metal Fabrication, Inc. | MERRIMAC, MASSACHUSETTS | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Stratus-Systems LLC | SHERMAN, TEXAS | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Inc. | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 30, 2024 | A.A. Pittman and Sons Concrete Company, Inc. | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries | Hosp. |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Lido Stone Works | SAG HARBOR, NEW YORK | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |