Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Ice Construction
Start: 3/13/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023032265 · 3/13/2023 · Ice Construction

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source: Valves, nozzles
Secondary source: Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container

Employer

Name: Ice Construction
Location: Gerdau Ameristeel, MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS, 76065
NAICS: 237990
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using an overhead crane to position a valve for installation over his head. The sling holding the valve broke, causing the valve to fall and strike the employee. The employee suffered broken ribs, lacerations to the head and ear, and a collapsed lung.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown