4Front Engineered Solutions
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | 4Front Engineered Solutions | Report ID | 2017109615 |
| Address | 1612 Hutton Drive, Suite 140 | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | 1272501 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee used a free-standing crane to lift a leveler's lip plate and was inspecting the welds underneath it when the hook slipped off the lip plate, causing the leveler to fall and strike his head.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2017, a worker at 4Front Engineered Solutions in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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