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Milestone Metals, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Milestone Metals, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Milestone Metals, Inc. Report ID 20201212032
Address 2601 Victory Avenue City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75219
Event Date December 28, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 332111 Inspection # 1508273
GPS Coordinates 32.78000, -96.81000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were in a scissor lift while a 3,500-pound column was lifted into place to be welded. The column released from its chainfall and struck the scissor lift, tipping it over. One of the employees remained inside the lift while the second employee landed about 2 feet outside the lift. Both employees were hospitalized for fractures and sprains/strains. Both employees were wearing fall protection.

Incident Summary

On December 28, 2020, a worker at Milestone Metals, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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