Morsco Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Morsco Inc. | Report ID | 2021065201 |
| Address | 5100 Youngblood Rd. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75241 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -96.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was removing a load securement strap on a flatbed trailer to offload PCV pipes at a customer location. A pipe (18" x 20') rolled off the top of the bundle of approximately 7 PVC pipes and struck him on the head. The employee sustained a neck fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2021, a worker at Morsco Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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