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Novinium Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Novinium Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Novinium Inc. Report ID 2017010931
Address 7945 Bermejo Road City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76112
Event Date January 19, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts and abrasions or bruises Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Manlifts
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1210917
GPS Coordinates 32.74000, -97.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a flat bed truck while a transformer was being loaded onto it with a sky lift. Outriggers were not used at the time. The sky lift tipped over and struck the employee on the head causing a laceration to the ear and abrasions to an arm and leg. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2017, a worker at Novinium Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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