Wepack Transload
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — PARIS, TEXAS
| Employer | Wepack Transload | Report ID | 2024043185 |
| Address | 1569 S Church St | City, State ZIP | PARIS, TEXAS 75460 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural elements n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other semi, tractor-trailer | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1740975 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in the unloading of timber crane mats from a flatbed trailer. During the operation, the load shifted and fell from the trailer, striking the employee. They sustained multiple fractures to their pelvis and legs and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2024, a worker at Wepack Transload in PARIS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with structural elements n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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