Ehrlich Design Builders
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ehrlich Design Builders | Report ID | 20161211793 |
| Address | 326 N. Bowen | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76012 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were cleaning up the warehouse area when a bundle of boards fell onto an employee striking their head. Two hours later the injured employee suffered stroke-like symptoms and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2016, a worker at Ehrlich Design Builders in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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