Cole Services Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - MCKINNEY, Texas
| Employer | Cole Services Inc. |
| Address | 1329 Millwood road |
| City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, Texas 75069 |
| Report ID | 2015042296 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18413, -96.60465 |
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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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