Whip Industries
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Whip Industries | Report ID | 2015075157 |
| Address | 2900 Bryan Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76110 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a metal beam for a car lift and it fell on his left foot fracturing it. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2015, a worker at Whip Industries in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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