VA Electrical Contractors LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
| Employer | VA Electrical Contractors LLC | Report ID | 20171110587 |
| Address | 700 Aqua Marina Springs | City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.89000, -97.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a material storage cabinet on wheels when the cabinet fell over and landed on the employee's leg, breaking the femur.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2017, a worker at VA Electrical Contractors LLC in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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