McCoys Building Supply
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — CANYON LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | McCoys Building Supply | Report ID | 2022086859 |
| Address | 1752 Demi John Bend Road | City, State ZIP | CANYON LAKE, TEXAS 78133 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Windows, openings |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unstrapping windows from a trailer when a window fell. The employee tried to catch the window and it lacerated his right arm.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2022, a worker at McCoys Building Supply in CANYON LAKE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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