Morsco Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - DALLAS, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Morsco Inc. in DALLAS, Texas
Employer Morsco Inc.
Address 5100 Youngblood Rd.
City, State ZIP DALLAS, Texas 75241
Report ID 2021065201
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
GPS Coordinates 32.67751, -96.73136

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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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