Norstar Trailer Company
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BROOKSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Norstar Trailer Company | Report ID | 2019043368 |
| Address | 5500 FM 38 North | City, State ZIP | BROOKSTON, TEXAS 75421 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.69000, -95.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a 40-foot goose neck trailer down a finish line when the chain broke, causing the employee to fall and hit his head on a metal rack. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2019, a worker at Norstar Trailer Company in BROOKSTON, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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