Taylor Farms Texas, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Taylor Farms Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076508 |
| Address | 1001 N. Cockrell Hill Road | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75211 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling orders for customers and loading a walkie. About 150 boxes, weighing around 5.6 pounds each, that were stacked on pallets on the top level of a rack, fell 20 feet onto the employee. The employee sustained a broken right hip and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2023, a worker at Taylor Farms Texas, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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