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Johnston's Service Company

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Johnston's Service Company in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Johnston's Service Company Report ID 2022043012
Address 7009 Midway Rd. City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76118
Event Date April 5, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Secondary Source Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.79000, -97.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a jib crane equipped with a magnet to move a metal channel from the stacked material to the jig for fitting. The channel struck some stacked material and the magnet disengaged causing the channel to fall on the employee's ankle and fracture it.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2022, a worker at Johnston's Service Company in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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