Marek Brothers Systems Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Marek Brothers Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2023098338 |
| Address | Wells Fargo building, 1000 Louisiana | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering sheets of drywall with a drywall cart. The drywall hit a wall, which caused the sheets to tip over and fall onto the employee's leg, fracturing their right tibia, fibula, and malleolus.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2023, a worker at Marek Brothers Systems Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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