Encore Wire
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Encore Wire | Report ID | 20181011047 |
| Address | 1329 Millwood Road | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring a load of copper cathode to a furnace when a piece of the cathode slid off a pallet and struck his lower left leg, lacerating it and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2018, a worker at Encore Wire in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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