West Fraser New Boston Division
Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NEW BOSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | West Fraser New Boston Division | Report ID | 2019077720 |
| Address | 1345 U.S. Highway 82 East | City, State ZIP | NEW BOSTON, TEXAS 75570 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.48000, -94.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell, hitting his nose and forehead on the ground below. The employee was hospitalized for a head injury and lacerations to the nose and above the right eyebrow.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2019, a worker at West Fraser New Boston Division in NEW BOSTON, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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