Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, LLC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, LLC. | Report ID | 2020087805 |
| Address | 1925 Lone Star Drive | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75212 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a bundle of bar joists. One of the joists fell and caused another joist to hit the employee's left leg, breaking it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2020, a worker at Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, LLC. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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