Drake Interiors, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Drake Interiors, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065147 |
| Address | 2601 Palmer Hwy | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1677412 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.39000, -94.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a load of sheetrock when the sheetrock dolly struck her leg. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture to her lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2023, a worker at Drake Interiors, Inc. in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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