According to recent reports, the industrial accident took place at a factory that produces concrete frames.
April 23, 2019 – 6:00 pm: A 31-year-old man was injured in an accident that took place in a factory in Prairie View, Texas. According to the Waller County Sheriff’s Office, the man was hit by a beam that weighed at least 30,000 pounds.
The accident took place at East Texas Precast in Prairie View, located on the 14800 block of Old Houston Highway.
According to reports from the Fire Department, the beam hit the worker when a crane in the factory flipped over. The East Texas Precast plant generally produces parking garages, according to the company website.
According to a recent tweet, the man was taken to a hospital in Houston by LifeFlight helicopter after being hit by the beam. At this time, there is no information available concerning the man’s identity, nor the extent of the injuries he received.
The cause of the accident is unclear at this time. The company has not issued a statement about the accident at the present time. More information will be made available as the investigation into the accident continues in the future.
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