CENTRAL TRANSPORT

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Concussions — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

Employer	CENTRAL TRANSPORT	Report ID	2020021675
Address	4601 CAREY STREET	City, State ZIP	FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76119
Event Date	February 20, 2020	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Concussions	Body Part	Brain
Event Type	Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified	Source of Injury	Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS)	484122	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	32.69000, -97.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a trailer when a crate fell on his head, causing a concussion.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2020, a worker at CENTRAL TRANSPORT in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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