Nivyru Granite
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Nivyru Granite | Report ID | 2017098921 |
| Address | 1108 7th Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76104 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading crates from a container when one of the crates fell on top of the employee, fracturing the right arm/shoulder.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2017, a worker at Nivyru Granite in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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