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Code Electric Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EL PASO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Code Electric Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer Code Electric Inc. Report ID 2018043580
Address 11501 Gateway Blvd., West City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79925
Event Date April 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.73000, -106.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee moved a bundle of sheetrock in order to look behind it but it fell on his leg, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2018, a worker at Code Electric Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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