Hixson Lumber sales
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Hixson Lumber sales | Report ID | 2017054569 |
| Address | 1440 Hutton Dr | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling on a tarp that was on a trash truck when he slipped from the back of the truck and hit his head.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2017, a worker at Hixson Lumber sales in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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