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Cole Services Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MCKINNEY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cole Services Inc. in MCKINNEY, TEXAS
Employer Cole Services Inc. Report ID 2015042296
Address 1329 Millwood road City, State ZIP MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069
Event Date April 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.18000, -96.60000

Incident Narrative

Employees were doing layout work in the building on the floor. They mark lines to know where to set equipment to make wire. The equipment was blocking the layout line. They lifted the bar to set up the equipment with a 2x4. The equipment became imbalanced and titled over on the injured employee, breaking his leg below the knee.

Incident Summary

On April 23, 2015, a worker at Cole Services Inc. in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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