Sabre-FWT, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Sabre-FWT, LLC | Report ID | 2016109419 |
| Address | 5750 East Interstate Hwy 20 | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76131 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoisting accessories, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1189022 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:00 p.m., an employee was rotating a pole to line up the strong back with the crane to hook. Two out of the six tacks were holding the strong back. The strong back came loose and dropped vertically to the floor; before it stopped moving, it struck the employee on the left side of his left leg. The strong back weighs approximately 600 lbs. The employee's leg, from the knee down to his ankle, received a glancing blow. He was taken hospitalized with several broken bones.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2016, a worker at Sabre-FWT, LLC in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with hoisting accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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