Centric Services Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS
| Employer | Centric Services Inc. | Report ID | 20221211073 |
| Address | 1916 Hwy 242 | City, State ZIP | THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77385 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.19000, -95.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a fiber conduit reel from a utility trailer when the reel tipped over and struck the employee's leg. They were hospitalized for a left femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2022, a worker at Centric Services Inc. in THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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