R. E. Sweeney Co Inc
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | R. E. Sweeney Co Inc | Report ID | 2022043534 |
| Address | 3700 Noble Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76111 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -97.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a conveyor belt in a truss plant. The employee was removing a plate from a truss when a piece broke off and struck the employee's neck.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2022, a worker at R. E. Sweeney Co Inc in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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