Servpro of Spring Tomball
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - HOUSTON, Texas
| Employer | Servpro of Spring Tomball |
| Address | 5280 Caroline St. |
| City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, Texas 77004 |
| Report ID | 2018088794 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 |
| Inspection # | 1343244 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72677, -95.38572 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was walking by a stack of drywall when the drywall fell on her right leg, breaking her tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2018, a worker at Servpro of Spring Tomball in HOUSTON, Texas suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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