Patriot Erectors, Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — DENTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Patriot Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021611 |
| Address | 3940 North Elm Street | City, State ZIP | DENTON, TEXAS 76207 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.25000, -97.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with moving steel columns and other materials around the jobsite. A steel column being moved by a forklift swung and struck the employee in his right lower leg, resulting in a broken fibula and tibia.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2021, a worker at Patriot Erectors, Inc. in DENTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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