UniFirst Holdings, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HARLINGEN, TEXAS
| Employer | UniFirst Holdings, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054898 |
| Address | 1514 Fair Park Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.19000, -97.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a metal washer with a torch when a piece of the washer fell on and broke the employee's arm.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2018, a worker at UniFirst Holdings, Inc. in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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