Smith System Manufacturing
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Smith System Manufacturing | Report ID | 2022108842 |
| Address | 1050 Luna Road | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.95000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pallet fell from a storage rack and struck an employee's pelvis, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2022, a worker at Smith System Manufacturing in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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