Walbridge Equipment Installation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Walbridge Equipment Installation | Report ID | 2017054427 |
| Address | 11613 N. I-27 exit 12 | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple leg locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.78000, -101.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to weld on a small building frame and had removed the strap securing it when a gust of wind blew the frame over. The frame then struck him on the right knee and the back of his head. He suffered right leg fractures above and below the knee.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2017, a worker at Walbridge Equipment Installation in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple leg locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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