Greater Metroplex Interiors, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Greater Metroplex Interiors, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032064 |
| Address | 1207 N Zang Blvd | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75203 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -96.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a steel bar joist at ground level when it fell over, breaking the employee's legs.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2022, a worker at Greater Metroplex Interiors, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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