DFW Movers and Erectors, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | DFW Movers and Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043603 |
| Address | 3201 N. Sylvania Ste. 115 | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76111 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were organizing iron beams with an overhead crane and sweeping the work area when the steel beam tipped over and pinned the injured employee's legs, causing fractures to both.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2020, a worker at DFW Movers and Erectors, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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