UNARCO Material Handling, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — LEWISVILLE, Texas
| Employer | UNARCO Material Handling, Inc. |
| Address | 501 E. Purnell Road |
| City, State ZIP | LEWISVILLE, Texas 75057 |
| Report ID | 2022054295 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.04000, -96.98000 |
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Incident Narrative
Three employees were loading a 42-inch by 144-inch steel frame onto a paint line. When the frame was pulled from its bundle, it fell to the ground. Its base plate hit one employee's left forearm and lacerated it.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2022, a worker at UNARCO Material Handling, Inc. in LEWISVILLE, Texas suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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