URS Midwest Inc.
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | URS Midwest Inc. | Report ID | 20161111175 |
| Address | 5140 Service Center Dr | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78218 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.47000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was unloading a car from a car hauler. He was standing between the car and a fence strapping down the car. He lost his balance and his arm was caught on a piece of metal protruding form the fence resulting in a four-inch laceration on his right forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2016, a worker at URS Midwest Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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