Tuff Shed, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tuff Shed, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211366 |
| Address | 8736 Gateway Boulevard East | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79907 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.72000, -106.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been cutting lumber for a shed wall. A load of 16-foot trim pieces fell onto the employee causing vertebrae and ankle fractures.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2023, a worker at Tuff Shed, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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