Robco Facility Services
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Robco Facility Services | Report ID | 2024087255 |
| Address | 2401 5th Ave. S. | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.37000, -94.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading cabinet racks from a box truck via the hydraulic lift gate. The load shifted and fell on him causing an open fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2024, a worker at Robco Facility Services in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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