Omni Erecting Services, LP
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Omni Erecting Services, LP | Report ID | 2017021663 |
| Address | DFW Airport Terminal E, Upper Deck Service | City, State ZIP | DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crow bar to move steel beams for unloading while standing on the trailer bed of a truck. The crow bar came loose from the material, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall to the ground. He extended his arms to break his fall, resulting in broken bones in his right wrist and left elbow. He required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2017, a worker at Omni Erecting Services, LP in DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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