Mundo Latino Construction
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Mundo Latino Construction | Report ID | 20191213101 |
| Address | 1223 N. Stemmonds Frwy. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75208 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -96.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a column in place when the eyelet broke, causing the column to shift and strike the employee's back. The employee was hospitalized with a back fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2019, a worker at Mundo Latino Construction in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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