OSHA Injury Report: Suntec Concrete - AZ Operations

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

The column crew was disengaging rigging from a set column form. A rigger had directed the crane operator to cable down and one of the four-way hooks became caught on top of the rebar within the column

What happened

The employee attempted to free the stuck crane hook by pulling on the column strap. As the hook became unstuck it suddenly released and swung downward with force striking the employee 's hard hat and dislodging it. The impact struck the employee 's forehead causing him to fall to the ground. He was observed to be unconscious and exhibiting convulsive movements. Emergency medical services were immediately contacted.

Injury or illness

Depressed skull fracture requiring surgical alignment; laceration to forehead requiring stitches; loss of consciousness; bruising and swelling to forehead and left eye. No traumatic brain injury identified.

Object or substance involved

Four-way crane hook

Summary line

Struck on the forehead while attempting to release a stuck crane hook resulting in a skull fracture followed by a loss of consciuosness.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.