Bosworth Steel Erectors
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Bosworth Steel Erectors | Report ID | 2019043635 |
| Address | 2150 W. BardinRd. | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75052 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A partially assembled stair landing/post assembly was being hoisted when it shifted and the top of the landing rolled over. It hit an employee in the small of the back, on the left side, and knocked him down. He suffered a hematoma and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2019, a worker at Bosworth Steel Erectors in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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