Winstead Plumbing Co Inc
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Winstead Plumbing Co Inc | Report ID | 2023087151 |
| Address | Lucky Dog Saloon 2701 Cedar Springs Road | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources | Source of Injury | Shovels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -96.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a shovel to dig a hole for a pipe when he suffered a broken vertebra. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2023, a worker at Winstead Plumbing Co Inc in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources, with shovels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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