DXP Enterprises, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SNYDER, TEXAS
| Employer | DXP Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010392 |
| Address | 2710 25th Street | City, State ZIP | SNYDER, TEXAS 79549 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | 1289791 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -100.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a metal skid that was leaned up against a wall. When he moved the skid, two or three skids behind it shifted forward, causing the skid to fall on top of him. He then fell and struck his head on the ground, fracturing his skull and his femur.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2018, a worker at DXP Enterprises, Inc. in SNYDER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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