EmployBridge
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — MESQUITE, TEXAS
| Employer | EmployBridge | Report ID | 2018032995 |
| Address | 3401 Innovations Way, Iris USA | City, State ZIP | MESQUITE, TEXAS 75149 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee needed to replace the wheels on a sliding gate so he jacked up the gate with a hydraulic jack and was removing the wheel. The gate slipped off of the jack and lacerated his right ring finger, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2018, a worker at EmployBridge in MESQUITE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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