Tower Extrusions
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WYLIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Tower Extrusions | Report ID | 2020021162 |
| Address | 311 Jena Avenue | City, State ZIP | WYLIE, TEXAS 75098 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.02000, -96.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a cart loaded with aluminum bars inside. A caster hung up on the floor and the cart tipped over onto his right leg. He suffered a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2020, a worker at Tower Extrusions in WYLIE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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