Dallas Trailer Repair Company

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — IRVING, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dallas Trailer Repair Company in 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.

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