Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WALLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. | Report ID | 2019011060 |
| Address | Daikin Texas Technology Park, 19001 Kermier Rd. | City, State ZIP | WALLER, TEXAS 77484 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -95.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually maneuvering a steel coil weighing 1,320 lbs. from the storage area to the forks of his forklift when the steel coil fell onto him. The employee was hospitalized for bruises and lacerations and leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2019, a worker at Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. in WALLER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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