Kesco

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BRYAN, TEXAS

Employer	Kesco	Report ID	2023065121
Address	Texas A&M stadium	City, State ZIP	BRYAN, TEXAS 77802
Event Date	June 9, 2023	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Thigh(s)
Event Type	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers
Industry (NAICS)	423850	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	31.43000, -99.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing a thermostat for a two-door commercial refrigerator when the refrigerator fell over onto him and fractured his left femur.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2023, a worker at Kesco in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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