Cleaver Brooks Sales and Service
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Cleaver Brooks Sales and Service | Report ID | 20171110924 |
| Address | 1956 Singleton Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75212 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1279118 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got on a manlift. When the lift reached the top level, the employee fell approximately 18 feet through the hole of the manlift to the lower level, requiring hospitalization for injuries to the right pelvis and knee.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2017, a worker at Cleaver Brooks Sales and Service in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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