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Headwaters, Inc.

Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Headwaters, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Headwaters, Inc. Report ID 2016065295
Address 2202 Chalk Hill Road City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75212
Event Date June 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall, slip, trip, unspecified Source of Injury Machine platforms
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.77000, -96.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was observing the pallet machine and attempted to access the platform to adjust the limit switch sensor. The employee then fell and suffered an avulsion fracture to the left leg.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2016, a worker at Headwaters, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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