Dallas Trailer Repair Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Dallas Trailer Repair Company | Report ID | 2019043503 |
| Address | 2447 E. State Hwy. 356 | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75060 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 300-pound piece of sheet metal from its stored position to the shear to cut it to size. The sheet metal fell onto the employee's steel-toe boots. The employee's right foot was punctured by a corner of the metal and several bones in the foot were broken.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2019, a worker at Dallas Trailer Repair Company in IRVING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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