Brieth Electric LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — KILLEEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Brieth Electric LLC | Report ID | 2021064556 |
| Address | Bldg. 2241, Ft. Hood Army Base | City, State ZIP | KILLEEN, TEXAS 76544 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving about 12 sheets of drywall, stacked against a wall in a hallway. The drywall became and unstable and fell on the employee's left leg, breaking the femur.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2021, a worker at Brieth Electric LLC in KILLEEN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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