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King Supply Co

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at King Supply Co in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer King Supply Co Report ID 2020088195
Address 9611 E. RL Thornton Frwy City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75228
Event Date August 28, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.80000, -96.67000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was helping with a bundle of steel when a vertical row of 7 pieces of 2" tubing began to fall over. He reached out with his right arm to catch them, and when he pulled his arm back, his upper arm brushed against the end of one of the tubes, resulting in a laceration.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2020, a worker at King Supply Co in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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