10,000 lb. bar injures someone on Amelia Road in industrial incident
HOUSTON, TX- On March 3rd, a person was entrapped by a 10,000 lb. bar when the structure landed on top of that person’s legs on Amelia Road, KTRK reports.
The incident was reported around 5:30p.m. that evening via the Houston Fire Department’s Twitter account.
@HoustonFire is on scene responding to reports of an industrial accident at 12500 Amelia Dr. Preliminary information: a civilian sustained injuries after an estimated 10,000 lbs. bar trapped their legs. Civilian is extricated & currently enroute to hospital. @FireChiefofHFD
— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) March 3, 2023
The victim was hospitalized after being removed from the situation by first responders. No specific details or updates have been provided regarding the person’s condition.
There has also been no information given on the circumstances in which the accident occurred. It is know that the industrial incident occurred at 12500 Amelia Drive.
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