WMK San Antonio, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | WMK San Antonio, LLC | Report ID | 2019033240 |
| Address | 37 NE Loop 410 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.52000, -98.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was refilling a juice container when a coffee container stored above the juice on a shelf fell and hit the employee's head, causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2019, a worker at WMK San Antonio, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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