Space Maker Designs, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | Space Maker Designs, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212548 |
| Address | 11202 Russell Street | City, State ZIP | BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS 75180 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a rack together. The welding lead was draped over another rack which he had just finished welding together and had placed onto its side. As the employee was welding, he pulled on his lead and the rack it was draped over tipped and fell onto his lower left leg causing a fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2018, a worker at Space Maker Designs, Inc. in BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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