Big Tex Trailer World
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS
| Employer | Big Tex Trailer World | Report ID | 2017054423 |
| Address | 13663 Highway 75 | City, State ZIP | VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS 75495 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.43000, -96.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a trailer resting on a wooden block when the trailer shifted off the block and fell on the employee's toe, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2017, a worker at Big Tex Trailer World in VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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