Gateway Community Health Center
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - LAREDO, Texas
| Employer | Gateway Community Health Center |
| Address | 1515 Pappas Street |
| City, State ZIP | LAREDO, Texas 78041 |
| Report ID | 2016076151 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621498 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.53624, -99.47600 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was closing an iron entrance/exit gate to the property. While the employee was sliding the iron gate to a close, the safety mechanism that prevents the iron gate from derailing broke from the support column. At this time, the iron gate derailed and fell on the employee, fracturing her left collarbone and left wrist. She required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2016, a worker at Gateway Community Health Center in LAREDO, Texas suffered fractures to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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