American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DENTON, TEXAS
| Employer | American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2020043236 |
| Address | 1631 Cooper Creek Rd. | City, State ZIP | DENTON, TEXAS 76208 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.23000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grabbing pieces of OSB board from a stack and placing them on top of shingle pallets. Four or five pieces fell, one at a time, and a corner of a piece struck the employee on the toe resulting in a fractured toe.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2020, a worker at American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. in DENTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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