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WAM USA, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WAM USA, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer WAM USA, Inc. Report ID 2018088411
Address 1300 Triad Blvd City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76131
Event Date August 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333922 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.84000, -97.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a pallet while guiding a pipe being carried by a forklift. The pipe fell and struck the employee on the head and chest.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2018, a worker at WAM USA, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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