Phillips Welding Supply Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WEATHERFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Phillips Welding Supply Inc | Report ID | 2021054244 |
| Address | 1822 Fort Worth Highway | City, State ZIP | WEATHERFORD, TEXAS 76086 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333992 | Inspection # | 1535393 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -97.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on top of steel that had been loaded on a trailer. The employee fell from the steel, suffering broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2021, a worker at Phillips Welding Supply Inc in WEATHERFORD, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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