Amerimax Home Products
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Amerimax Home Products | Report ID | 20181212495 |
| Address | 3125 North Great Southwest Pkwy | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327999 | Inspection # | 1365578 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -97.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by an 800-pound coil that was on a spindle when it fell resulting in injury to the left leg and knee cap.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2018, a worker at Amerimax Home Products in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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