Border Trading, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Border Trading, Inc | Report ID | 2020032087 |
| Address | 1011 Hawkins Blvd. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79915 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1471467 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.76000, -106.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling an MRI medical table when it fell onto his hand, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2020, a worker at Border Trading, Inc in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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