POLY-AMERICA
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | POLY-AMERICA | Report ID | 20161211722 |
| Address | 2000 WEST MARSHALL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75051 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working outside around a stationary pipe when his lower left leg contacted the pipe, breaking his shin bone.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2016, a worker at POLY-AMERICA in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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