FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL, LLC | Report ID | 20181111771 |
| Address | 500 E. Cesar Chavez Street | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | 1361709 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -97.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were loading materials when a box of gears fell onto one of them, causing compound fractures of the tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2018, a worker at FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL, LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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