Cekra Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Bruises, contusions — WHARTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Cekra Inc. | Report ID | 20171111089 |
| Address | 411 W. Colorado | City, State ZIP | WHARTON, TEXAS 77488 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -96.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to guide a beam into place when the beam slipped, catching the employee between it and a forklift. The employee suffered chest contusions.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2017, a worker at Cekra Inc. in WHARTON, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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