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Accident Summary Nr: 130557.015 - Four employees sustain injuries when struck by falling steel
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1498719.015 | 10/20/2020 | 331210 | Gibraltar Fabrication, Llc |
Abstract: At 2:45 p.m. on October 18, 2020, four employees were working for a contractor that was constructing a 30-foot border wall between the United States and Mexico. The employees were conducting abrasive blasting operations when a steel panel fell and struck them. The hoisting hardware on the hoist lifting the panel had failed. Employee #1 sustained a partial foot amputation, Employee #2 sustained back injuries, Employee #3 sustained back and abdomen injuries and Employee #4 sustained shoulder and upper arms injuries. All four employees were hospitalized as a result of their injuries.
Keywords:
Abdomen, Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Foot, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Instantaneous amputation, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction, Metal, Partial Amputation, Shoulder, Struck By, Traumatic Amputation
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1498719.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 1498719.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 3 | 1498719.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 4 | 1498719.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury |