Bruce Thornton Air Conditioning
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Bruce Thornton Air Conditioning | Report ID | 2022087529 |
| Address | 4525 Milwaukee Ave | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ducts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -101.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing air ducts. While hanging the duct and connecting pieces, one of the sheet metal duct pieces began to fall. The employee reached out to grab it and lacerated his right palm.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2022, a worker at Bruce Thornton Air Conditioning in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with ducts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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