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Kent Companies Texas LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Strains — CARROLLTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kent Companies Texas LLC in CARROLLTON, TEXAS
Employer Kent Companies Texas LLC Report ID 2018065795
Address 1001 West Main Street, UNION at Carrollton City, State ZIP CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006
Event Date June 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Chain-link fences, panels
Secondary Source Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.95000, -96.90000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were tying rebar and getting ready to pour a concrete slab for a ramp to a parking lot of a multi-family dwelling under construction. A vehicle struck a temporary chain link fence that the employees were working in close proximity to causing it to fall over onto the employees and trap them. One employee was admitted to the hospital for a strained back and contusions.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2018, a worker at Kent Companies Texas LLC in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with chain-link fences, panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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